Apparently all I have to do is express worry

Since my eating revelation last week, we have been putting an alternate and usually undesirable (to Elijah) food item on his plate next to the rest of his meal. We want him to get used to having a variety of foods offered to him in hopes that he will eventually try them. Last night's alternate item was some leftover chicken pot pie that we had made on Sunday. I thought for sure he would crinkle up his nose, but he dug right in! Dan and I stared at each other in total disbelief. He ate a good chunk of it, which included CHICKEN (!!), carrots (no surprise there), peas, celery and crust. WOW! Then he ate all of his spaghettios, veggies and yogurt that was meant for his main dish. We had some friends over, so we had ordered pizza and the adults were sitting around the table eating that. Elijah pointed at the pizza with passion, so we gave him a few bites. Two seconds later, he was asking for more and more and more, and he preferred pieces with pepperoni chunks on them. Apparently it pays off to offer all kinds of food on a regular basis and to relax a little bit.. :) I should write a book! I'll title it "BACK OFF!"


I still haven't taken any new pics, so I'll share some very old ones since I've been nostalgic lately in anticipation of the big second birthday..


Minutes after birth, at a tiny little 4 lb 14 oz


A few days old, resting in the NICU


One month old! My little fuzzy-haired monkey man.


Two months old


Three months old. This was taken just after he was extubated after his first surgery.


Four months old and two weeks after open heart surgery.


Seven months old, wearing an old outfit of Dan's..


Nine months old, donning a speedo..