Comments for Aurora Wells http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog The Cutest Baby Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:36:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Salad Man by Laura http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644&cpage=1#comment-1457 Laura Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:36:31 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644#comment-1457 very creative Lisa! Kudos! If Kate saw that she would be wondering why mommy doesn't make fun food for her! very creative Lisa! Kudos! If Kate saw that she would be wondering why mommy doesn’t make fun food for her!

]]> Comment on Salad Man by Lisa http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644&cpage=1#comment-1456 Lisa Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644#comment-1456 She ate the egg, the olive slices, a bit of the turkey, and most of the croutons, but couldn't even bring herself to try the tomato or cucumber. As for the video, sorry, but it's just too big a pain, and I have better things to do with an afternoon or an evening. She ate the egg, the olive slices, a bit of the turkey, and most of the croutons, but couldn’t even bring herself to try the tomato or cucumber.

As for the video, sorry, but it’s just too big a pain, and I have better things to do with an afternoon or an evening.

]]> Comment on Salad Man by gailn http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644&cpage=1#comment-1455 gailn Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:38:30 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1644#comment-1455 So; did she eat salad man? I love the photo. Can we have some video also? So; did she eat salad man? I love the photo. Can we have some video also?

]]> Comment on Just Like Old Times by gailn http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1632&cpage=1#comment-1450 gailn Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:13 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1632#comment-1450 I absolutely adore the last photo of Aurora in intense concentration on the story--which has some scary parts that she looks not quite sure about! So glad I saved it when I think of all the stuff I did part with. In response to your question: just about everything these days sends me on a trip down memory lane! I'm a nostalgic fool and as I wrote in one of my scrapbooks--"I'm all about the memories!" Even though I had a good childhood, there's so little about it I remember that I think my scrapbooking is an attempt to preserve my memories of my adult life! I absolutely adore the last photo of Aurora in intense concentration on the story–which has some scary parts that she looks not quite sure about! So glad I saved it when I think of all the stuff I did part with. In response to your question: just about everything these days sends me on a trip down memory lane! I’m a nostalgic fool and as I wrote in one of my scrapbooks–”I’m all about the memories!” Even though I had a good childhood, there’s so little about it I remember that I think my scrapbooking is an attempt to preserve my memories of my adult life!

]]> Comment on Summertime Kids by Laura Mould http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1617&cpage=1#comment-1447 Laura Mould Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1617#comment-1447 Great shots Lisa. You have a gift for taking photos. Laura Great shots Lisa. You have a gift for taking photos. Laura

]]> Comment on Summertime Kids by Mandy McGee http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1617&cpage=1#comment-1446 Mandy McGee Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1617#comment-1446 Lisa.. this is so nice of you. Thanks Lisa.. this is so nice of you. Thanks

]]> Comment on Bad Food Blues by Lisa Wells http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605&cpage=1#comment-1445 Lisa Wells Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605#comment-1445 Post-doctor update: Aurora's up to the (gasp) 45th % in weight, somehow (I'm a little suspicious of those numbers). Doc says as long as she's getting a multivitamin, it's okay for now that she doesn't like much food. She's obviously doing okay, so keep the pressure off, and spending more time with other kids in preschool will probably do the work for me (same goes for potty training). Post-doctor update: Aurora's up to the (gasp) 45th % in weight, somehow (I'm a little suspicious of those numbers). Doc says as long as she's getting a multivitamin, it's okay for now that she doesn't like much food. She's obviously doing okay, so keep the pressure off, and spending more time with other kids in preschool will probably do the work for me (same goes for potty training).

]]> Comment on Bad Food Blues by Lisa Wells http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605&cpage=1#comment-1442 Lisa Wells Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605#comment-1442 Everyone has given us such thoughtful advice - thank you all for your comments. So far the "try one bite" technique has only landed us in a boiling cauldron of anger and tears each time, so we're gonna ease off on that until she's a bit older. I think the "eating with other kids" is a great one, so if anybody wants to come over for lunch, we're up for that. So far, we've implemented A) well-rounded choices on the plate; B) if you don't eat at mealtime, too bad, so sad, try again next meal; C) no more jellybean bribery; and D) offering the healthy thing (be it cucumber, chicken, whatever) for the umpteenth time and maybe it'll take. Brian doesn't want Aurora to see a specialist about this, but I've made an appointment to see our family doctor next week, to see if she thinks we have a problem worthy of a referral, not just for this, but the potty thing too, which is actually more worrisome (believe it or not). Everyone has given us such thoughtful advice – thank you all for your comments. So far the "try one bite" technique has only landed us in a boiling cauldron of anger and tears each time, so we're gonna ease off on that until she's a bit older. I think the "eating with other kids" is a great one, so if anybody wants to come over for lunch, we're up for that. So far, we've implemented A) well-rounded choices on the plate; B) if you don't eat at mealtime, too bad, so sad, try again next meal; C) no more jellybean bribery; and D) offering the healthy thing (be it cucumber, chicken, whatever) for the umpteenth time and maybe it'll take. Brian doesn't want Aurora to see a specialist about this, but I've made an appointment to see our family doctor next week, to see if she thinks we have a problem worthy of a referral, not just for this, but the potty thing too, which is actually more worrisome (believe it or not).

]]> Comment on Bad Food Blues by Camille Cavanagh http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605&cpage=1#comment-1439 Camille Cavanagh Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:20:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605#comment-1439 Oh of ocurse, Peers some times have WAY more influence (in both good and negative ways :)) so if she has a buddy who loves tomatoes...put them out and let Aurora watch her friend chow down. Also getting her involved in the meal prep helps too :) Oh of ocurse, Peers some times have WAY more influence (in both good and negative ways :) ) so if she has a buddy who loves tomatoes…put them out and let Aurora watch her friend chow down. Also getting her involved in the meal prep helps too :)

]]> Comment on Bad Food Blues by Camille Cavanagh http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605&cpage=1#comment-1438 Camille Cavanagh Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.aurorawells.ca/blog/?p=1605#comment-1438 Hi Lisa,I deal with feeding issues all the time at work. Of course, if you suspect there is a medical issue, then have everything checked out. IF you suspect allergies or food sensitivities please check that too. Otherwise (and this is a generalization, not a comment on parenting!!) it's most often that the child is getting power or control in an area of their lives and they are liking it :) Power and control around food also can lead to eating issues later in life (and are causing eating issues NOW) so it is important to nipthis right away. The best way to do this is to remove all your stress around this. (this is WAY easier said than done) Do something to strengthen the parent child bond right before meal times, something that hands down shows Aurora how much you love her...for example, if she likes hugs, spend time cuddling...if she likes qulity time, spend time in a favourite activity etc. Then serve teh meal you've planned (the one, as the conscientious mom I know you are that is well balanced and nutritionally sound) Have no emotion around this meal. Tell Aurora, this is dinner. It is healthy, good food and this is what there is to eat. You must your dinner or there is nothing else except dinner until the next meal/snack. Wihtout emotion, without drama (you will get enough of this from her:)) just offer the meal. If she doesn't want to eat it say, okay, you're excused from the table. Your dinner will be here when you are hungry. When she asks for food, offer her dinner (not excessively, in a mommy dearest way LOL, just until the next snack or meal) then present the next meal the same way, begin with connections then offer the meal. Food is nutrition for the body but for many young children they need to feel love to eat, so this is the rationale here. She will NOT go hungry, even the most wonderfully stubborn children never miss more than 2 or 3 meals before they understand that you are serious and they begin to eat. A good rule of thumb is, they have to take 3 bites of a new offering andthen if they decide they don't like it they don't need to eat it but after 3 bites they usually find they do like it....oh I could go one forever and just about have! Hi Lisa,I deal with feeding issues all the time at work. Of course, if you suspect there is a medical issue, then have everything checked out. IF you suspect allergies or food sensitivities please check that too. Otherwise (and this is a generalization, not a comment on parenting!!) it's most often that the child is getting power or control in an area of their lives and they are liking it :) Power and control around food also can lead to eating issues later in life (and are causing eating issues NOW) so it is important to nipthis right away. The best way to do this is to remove all your stress around this. (this is WAY easier said than done) Do something to strengthen the parent child bond right before meal times, something that hands down shows Aurora how much you love her…for example, if she likes hugs, spend time cuddling…if she likes qulity time, spend time in a favourite activity etc. Then serve teh meal you've planned (the one, as the conscientious mom I know you are that is well balanced and nutritionally sound) Have no emotion around this meal. Tell Aurora, this is dinner. It is healthy, good food and this is what there is to eat. You must your dinner or there is nothing else except dinner until the next meal/snack. Wihtout emotion, without drama (you will get enough of this from her:)) just offer the meal. If she doesn't want to eat it say, okay, you're excused from the table. Your dinner will be here when you are hungry. When she asks for food, offer her dinner (not excessively, in a mommy dearest way LOL, just until the next snack or meal) then present the next meal the same way, begin with connections then offer the meal. Food is nutrition for the body but for many young children they need to feel love to eat, so this is the rationale here. She will NOT go hungry, even the most wonderfully stubborn children never miss more than 2 or 3 meals before they understand that you are serious and they begin to eat. A good rule of thumb is, they have to take 3 bites of a new offering andthen if they decide they don't like it they don't need to eat it but after 3 bites they usually find they do like it….oh I could go one forever and just about have!

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