Chew, Chew, Chew

It's strange. It feels like overnight, we don't talk about feeding anymore. Kristen has really become a true eater. It has only taken a full 5 years...lol! She asks for salad, she eats sandwiches, she won't touch beef with a ten foot pole...lol! I've tried tricking her when I give her the burger into thinking it is just bun and cheese, her favorite, but she smells it! She pretty much smells everything first. But that's ok. Last week it was a granola bar! She chews gum!!! REALLY, gum!!!??? Amazing. She can pack back a half a box of KD in one sitting. And does she eat! Where does it go?! She's still only on the 3% for weight, and 8% for height. But at least she's on the chart! She was under to about the -10% for the longest time. But she has now maintained for the last 2 years on this nice curve. Like everything with her, she did it in her own time.

I just go back in my head remembering all of the challenges that we had. Man, I guess I just didn't realize how tough it was. Getting her to eat with a spoon. Drinking from a straw. Using a fork. Heck, just self feeding period! And the smallest of small baby steps that it has taken to get here. She used to gag on EVERYTHING! Now it's the opposite...lol! She actually overstuffs her mouth, not good either, but she's not leaving it there to be pocketed like before, she's actually swallowing it. The tricks that we have used with her! And she's now just flying high. I don't even have to make seperate meals for her. It used to be such a challenge some times wondering, what do I feed her tonite?!