Little Helper
Olivia isn't crazy about the actual act or even idea of having her diaper changed -- she views it as an unnecessary interruption of her near perpetual motion.
That is, until recently. Well, she still sees it as an irritating interruption, but there is some change in behavior.
In the last few days when we wiggle a diaper in front of her, or say "time to change your pants," she walks over to the carpet in the living room (we don't use the changing table any longer), sits down and then carefully lays down. Maybe she's just realized that it's an activity that will be done regardless and she's decided to save her fight for other, more winnable fights?
More evidence: She's taken to helping out on other odious tasks, too. For example, taking Ibuprofen. She hates the taste of it, but it really helps with her teething (4 molars!). She see's the syringe that we use to administer the meds, and she crabs a little. She used to run away, but now she'll run to me, crab briefly, swallow the medicine, and get up and run. It's a fake cry - just long and loud enough to let me know that she's not happy about the activity, but quickly complies. Where once there was breast feeding necessary to calm her, now it's just a slight grimace and off again to fun time.



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