Good eats...and naughty boy!

Stas never learned to chew because he had a porridge consistency of food shoveled into his mouth. I think the food was nutritious, I think he just never had to learn how to chew as a result of his feeding method. So therapy is in full swing! In a few short weeks (3 visits?) we have made some significant progress. He is chewing on his chew tubes now...that is good to build up his jaw strength.

I basically take what we are eating, chop it up in the mini food processor, and add applesauce or summer squash soup. Before he just ate it. If a piece was too big he would choke, gag and even throw it up. I can tell he is making progress because he has learned to separate the chunks that he doesn't like and spit them out. Pretty good, eh? Well, I am older and wiser and I have figured out how to keep it in. I even put little mac and cheese noodles in his mouth and he was moving them to the back of his mouth and I saw a little chewing....yay!

You could understand if Stas hated me couldn't you?!
This is what I feed him:

Beef fajita, cheesy mexican rice, cheddar cheese, sour cream and applesauce

Macaroni and cheese, chopped greenbeans, and summer squash soup

Chicken, green beens and applesauce.

Chicken, rice, carrots, and applesauce mush


You would never guess this one........philly cheese steak with fried mushrooms and onions, pureed, with water added for proper consistency.....Mmmmmmmm!

Now, as for the naughty boy part....

Ricky is not always keen on this Stas fellow yet. I'm sure it will come, but it is definitely a challenge and you must know both of their whereabouts at ALL times.

Started off looking innocent, right?! It always seems to start this way. Stas has a look of fear when he sees Ricky coming for some reason!

Look at poor Stas' face.

Ricky's way of saying, "All's well that ends well, right?"
Pray for Ricky....
Maybe it is better to pray for Stas!

I'm sure that was a kiss, not a bite, I think....