Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Eating update! One bite at a time....

Jacob is still getting all (99.9%) of his nutrition via g-tube (the magic button in his belly). Since we started the blended diet, he's been doing great (really great - more energy, growing well, etc) but still all through the tube.

We practice eating by mouth. (.... and practice... and practice...)

Yes, Jacob is making progress. It's just slow going.

We hear from therapists that slow going is expected and that we should still be glad that we aren't fighting any oral aversions. So there we are. Still practicing and being thankful that practice isn't a fight. It's fun. Jacob just isn't quite sure yet what this eating activity is for.

The silver lining? How many parents of an 18 month old can say that their kid eats exactly what they want them to eat? Woohoo, we can!

'Cause when you are shoving it through a tube, he doesn't have much opportunity for an opinion. Here come the Brussels sprouts!

 

Posted with Blogsy

Hello Holiday J.O.Y.

Spreading some joy as we head into / prepare for the holidays. Highlights so far...

 

Super soft new holiday pillows...

 

Devouring every holiday catalog that comes through the door...

 

And of course, the appearance of TRAINS (!) at Cousin Jonah's house...

 

 

Posted with Blogsy

Foto Fabulous Friday

This chilly week, wishing we were back in Florida...

~

~

 

Posted with Blogsy

Maestro

What I lack in experience, I make up for in enthusiasm..... um, style... and technique! (smile)

~

I'd like to play for you one of my compositions, my only composition.

- Dizzy Gillespie

~

Redundant Link to Blog/Video

Posted with Blogsy

Foto Fabulous Friday

Belated Halloween.

 

I'm not sure whose costume this was originally or how many of our friend's kids have worn it before Jacob... but because it existed in the house, Jacob's boring engineer parents (who otherwise may not have made the effort to find a costume of any sort) succumbed to the dressing up tradition of October 31st and Jacob got to mingle with the other neighborhood kids with appropriate Halloween trappings. Whew!

 

Thank you to whoever handed down the pumpkin. It is and continues to be well-loved and because you handed it down, we have these...

 

~

~

~

 

~

 

Posted with Blogsy