This past weekend we had a bonfire in our backyard. And Elijah ate a roasted marshmallow for the first time ever. I know what you might be thinking...marshmallows are unhealthy. And you'd be right. What you might not be thinking is that eating a marshmallow is a major accomplishment.
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It is. An accomplishment, that is.
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Last year Elijah wasn't able to bite off a piece of something and eat it.
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But now he is.
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His repertoire of foods is growing. And we're really happy about that...even if it is a marshmallow. I've also been known to rejoice over the consumption of french fries. Because even though some foods aren't the healthiest options, they give Elijah new sensations and experiences and as a result he grows. He learns. It might motivate him to self-feed (after he ate the marshmallow, he kept grabbing my hand and pulling it to his mouth! He's never done that before).
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Besides, this kid eats better than any two year old I know. He doesn't ask me for cheetos or soda or pizza. He doesn't even know those things exist.
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I never knew I would be happy about the consumption of unhealthy food, but I am. Then again, there are a lot of things I never knew.
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6 comments:
You two look soooo happy eating those yummy marshmallows! Awesome!
I love it! My daughter, who has a feeding tube (soon to be removed!) eats a wide range of both healthy and unhealthy foods. And when she wants cookies more than anything? I don't care. She's eating, which is more than she did for a long time. That is so great about Elijah---now, you have to introduce him to the wonders of s'mores!
These pictures of the two of you are precious!!! LOVE IT!!!
Elijah, How fun! Wish I could have been there with you and your mom and dad roasting marshmallows. You have a great back yard to explore. What adventures you will have there. Love you, GrammaKat
So sweet and worth celebrating for sure, healthy or not. I call it progress!
Lisa, I was wondering if I could ask a few questions about Elijah as an infant. My daughter is 7 months and every doctor acts as if they can't tell me anything about her future. I understand brains heal differently and everyone is different, but it would be nice to hear about another person's story with specifics. I read about lots of different outcomes, but I know nothing about what they were like as an infant or when they hit their milestones. My daughters has microcephaly and I don't know when other people's kids' heads started growing. When other kids held their head up. When they sat up, started playing with toys, started babbling. I was wondering if you'd be willing to tell me little more about Elijah. Thanks.
Ashley
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