Thursday, April 26, 2012

Feeding therapy

Wednesday afternoon Brooke and I headed to to the Spa.  I texted Steve, "ok we are on our way, and I'm even in a good mood."  (As you know feeding therapy and I don't get along)  Steve texted back, "already praying."  (That boy knows what I need :)  So we get there, do the paper work and wait.  Brooke says, "This is taking FOREVER!"  At that point I was a little worried.  But we got in. Went through Brooke's history (that took awhile).  The therapist was excited Brooke has no limitations.  She is allowed to eat whatever she wants.  No food allergies, no medical conditions that limits her feeding.  So she said, "great this is behavioral!"  I am glad she was excited about it.  I told her, "this just seems dumb.  Just eat already!"  She just laughed and agreed.  Seems so simple.  I also told her my ultimate goal is to get her to eat with out going to intensive feeding clinic.  She just said, "all we can do is try."  All in all, it went well.  We are going to try 2 times a week.  She said it would be good to have Macy with to help prompt Brooke (and that helps me ALOT).  So we have it scheduled through May.  Then we will evaluate how life is going and how Brooke is doing.  At that time Steve will also be back in the picture to help.  I don't expect we will get rid of her feeding button anytime soon, but if we could get her to eat a meal or 2 with us, that'd be nice. 
However, Macy is into fighting about EVERY MEAL SHE EATS!!!  So I actually told her, I wish she had a button, then I wouldn't have to argue with her.  I am starting to think I have issues, hehehe.  My other 3 eat everything, all the time.  What is wrong with these 2?  Maybe we all need a little therapy :)
Speaking of issues, look at these 2?!?!  They actually had all 5 of them in there, but I missed that photo opportunity.  Don't we all wish parenting was this easy?

Oh yes!  Planting!!!  Steve texted me these pics saying "look mom no hands"  It's called auto steer.  He DOESN'T even have to steer the tractor! Now that is one spoiled farmer!
Feeding therapy is not for the weak!  It's tiring!!


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