"Weaning off" from...

Cayenne's thumb! Not pacifier. Haha...

Cayenne has been on her left thumb since young. I know that it is very difficult 2 wean off as compared to pacifier. I heard from some mummies that weaning off from pacifier is very difficult. But as compared to thumb, pacifier should consider alot "easier"? Well, I mean thumb is always there. Keke...

Before she turned 1 year old, I heard a few methods to wean off from thumb. Commonly used method is apply "如意油". I wasn't into this because I will heartpain my girl if I apply this oil onto her thumb. The oil is kinda of spicy for her tongue.

BUT now, I simply don't care if the oil is spicy for her tongue anymore! Haha... As for these two months, I take care of her & I realized I cannot be too soft hearted on Cayenne sometimes. Sometimes I tell her nicely and firmly on certain issues, she simply ignores me and continues to do the opposite! Makes me so angry that I resort to use abit of "threaten" method. I know I use the wrong way to teach my girl. But for Cayenne, the methods i use, seems to work on her.

Well, back to her thumb. Today I applied abit on her thumb & Cayenne sucks her thumb, tasting spicy and menthol. Then she quickly opens her mouth and lets go her thumb. & makes the "辣辣" expression by sticking out her tongue. Funny sight. ;p

My Dad encourages me to do so, and I think it is TIME to wean Cayenne off from her thumb. So whenever she wants to put her thumb in, my Dad or myself will apply the oil on her thumb. She is smart. She tasted 辣辣 and immediately withdrew out and ... Put her forefinger into her mouth! Haha... So in the end, we resort to apply the oil to all her little ten fingers!

Of cos she cries when she wants to suck for comfort when sleeping. I told her firmly "No, Darling. Try to sleep hugging your bean pillow. You big girl, Mummy sure you can do it one."

Maybe due to crying though not long, my Cayenne manages to sleep without sucking her thumb!
This is only the 1st time I apply the oil, so still can't tell if it is going to be successful to wean Cayenne off her thumb anot. BUT this time, Mummy will persist to the end! ;p

Cayden's 3rd month Jab

Brought Cayden for his jab. & Cayenne along as I simply can't leave her with my helper. My helper can't handle her. Plus Cayenne is still down with running nose. So brought her to see doctor and get new flu medicine. Hopefully she can recover fast. Been a week plus. Her appetite drops to almost zero for meals. She only ate a few miserable scoops. As for her milk intake, also dropped almost half!

As for Cayden, this time round, he developed slight fever during midnight. He was fussing around, I had to pat, carry, pacifier, water then he finally slept. But probably only slept for an hour. Then woke up again. Fed him milk with fever medicine. Put him on cot but he was not comfortable. The minute I put him down, he woke up. But once I carried him up, he immediately slept. Tried a few times.

Then thinking, since my Cayden was not feeling well, I should "pamper" him abit by carrying him to sleep. Carried him to my bed with my Cayenne beside me. Felt tired & probably due to not enough rest, I got headache. BUT looking @ my Double Cs sleeping soundly, I felt 幸福 and 满足. ;)

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