Food news...

Our dietitian Joe came by today and she weighed Luke, measured Luke and gave him an overall assessment on his food intake. Basically, last month she said "let's not increase his tube feeds....instead, let's replace the calories he needs with 2 jars of baby food a day". She said if we do that then I won't have to increase the formula tube feed therefore starting what we like to call "the tube weaning process". Is there such a thing SN momma's? Some of us are in slow motion on this thing and I'm just focusing on the excitement for today!

So...drum roll.....(bum, dum, bum, dumbumdum....)

Luke gained 1 lb this last month!! Meaning, with the 2 baby food jars a day...he's gaining and getting his calories! Our first official tube weaned month. WHoooohhooooooooo!!

And..the really amazing news is that he's loving banana's, peaches, chicken/apple, sweet potatoes, apricots, fruit berry, and many other variations of the fruit baby food.
His picky eating has completely taken a turn and now he's eating pretty much what we put in front of him. GLORY TO GOD! Can you just say that again with me? Glory to God!
He eats so well. The speech therapist came by today and was so impressed with his swallow. She said he's just eating normally. (wow....really? Normal?) Don't hear that much! We'll take it. Now..please note: He does get kinda crunchy sounding after 2.5 jars worth. So, we have to stop. He gets tired. Hence, his swallow gets weaker. Again...we've got a long road...but we are elated to be making progress no matter how slow. He's such a little trooper bubbabean.

Ok..the pictures below are ice cream Popsicles. He actually loved the cream part in the middle..but did not like the Popsicle part. It was fun to watch. And quite messy.

Enjoy loved ones. I know so many of you are praying still for our little man. We are so humbled and love you so much. God sure is in control of this thing. Keep you posted on the baby food intake. :)