30 March 2009

Today I finally took the plunge and changed Emily's routine. It doesn't sound much, switching her nap and lunch around, but it is daunting to change something that works pretty well. However, lately her nap has been getting later and later so it was high time we tried to get her into line with most toddlers and keep her awake until after lunch. My only concern was that she would not eat as well because she would be too tired. This proved a valid worry: she fell asleep in her high chair mid-lunch and I had to carry her off to bed after an inadequate meal then top her up when she woke. That may have been because she woke so early though - 6.15. I think she is teething and I can see the pearly glimmer of a new tooth under her upper gum. I hope they come soon. Since her first four emerged at around 10 months she hasn't had any new ones. Some others her age have got nearly all their 20 milk teeth already, and I am sure that with molars I will be able to expand her food repertoire considerably.