lls_mutant

Um, I suck. Happy belated birthdays to thistlerose, kasche, falafel_musings, and pfrsue (who I at least got over on the Mutant board.) Hope you all had great ones!

So, we began eating hospital.

So far, it's been easy. Of course, I was expecting that. Yesterday was a more intense orientation. Physical exam, they watched me feed Toby so they knew what they were dealing with, explanations of procedures... that sort of stuff. And it was a half day.

Last night it snowed, so we missed our morning feeding session today. The thing is, the way the days are structured we have feeding sessions at 9:15, 12:15, and 3:15. And in between those sessions? Nothing. Eek. And it's cold, so going outside isn't a great option. But we got there in time for our 12:15 feeding session today, and it went well. Of course, today they just did a preferred food, to get Toby used to the procedure and the therapist. The first procedure is "take a bite, play with the toy. No bite- no play."

I was amused, though. I'd told them Toby is smart. I realize people usually put that down to mother's pride, but he really is a smart little snot. After the first session, his therapist told him that he'd be able to come down and play with her again. Toby looked at her and said, "I know. That's how you get me to eat." Her mouth fell open. She said usually three year olds don't call her on the game at the first meal.

They're pretty sure he's going to keep them on their toes. I fully agree :)

So, yeah. If I owe you a response and haven't, I'm sorry. The kids were sick and then I was sick and now we're into this, and so I've been crazy.

Sleep. Must SLEEP tonight!

So we just had our first snack time food therapy. We had no strides forward, but at least I feel like this approach is low-stress on me and will work if we are patient. Today Toby had to accept a plate of crackers in front of him. (He's eaten crackers before.) One was plain, one had a thin smear of Laughing Cow cheese on it. (Very mild, if you've never had it.) He kept pushing it away, but knowing that we only had to try this for a short time made it bearable.

Afterwards (probably not enough time afterwards), he did eat a sweet potato cookie. They have nice big raisins in them, and I would be perfectly happy if I could also get him to accept raisins. He'll eat them in a cookie, but not on their own. After this batch of cookies, I'll try them plain again.

I may not post tomorrow, but it has everything to do with time and nothing to say and nothing to do with any strikes or whatever. Just saying. :)