The Daily Hailey

I don’t actually know if people ask themselves this question, honestly. But I wanted to write about the answer today, just to give an update to those who care 🙂 Rowan’s reflux has been a hurdle we didn’t anticipate, and we haven’t particularly enjoyed the period of figuring it out. You remember that stage, when your kids stop nursing or taking formula, and start drinking from a cup instead? If they’re anything like my kids, there’s a transition time there where they drink WAY less, while they’re figuring stuff out. Rowan is not only going through that much earlier than I am comfortable with, but he’s also not been eating enough to be sustained on such a small amount of milk. Its been nerve wracking. Also, now, he’s very actively crawling and pulling up all over the place, so its less possible for me to see if he gaining any weight, because he’s starting to stretch out and thin out a bit from his mobility. Its been a strange and challenging time for me. But, after today, I feel like we are FINALLY on our way!!

For breakfast, we started with our usual for Ro. We chucked a handful or two of Cheerios on his tray and left him to chew on those while we got everyone else organized. While he had his cereal, I decided to give this baby oatmeal cereal a go. He had it way back and wasn’t a fan, but now that he’s better at solid food, I figured round two was upon us. I made maybe 3 tablespoons of the stuff, and he demolished it. So I’ll keep that in mind, obviously! Brady was scrambling eggs at the same time, and somehow, Rowan ended up with two eggs scrambled for him. And he ate them BOTH! Easily! I thought I was setting myself up when I cracked a yogurt cup for him, but wanting to get some extra calcium into his body, I went for it, and he ate the whole thing!! How was this happening?! Because that wasn’t QUITE enough, he had an arrowroot cookie, and then he was done. It was a crazy breakfast. I was amazed.

I thought he would be tired pretty quickly with SUCH a full tummy, but rather, he was super energized. He was up until lunch, where the bottomless pit continued, and swallowed an apple sauce cup, half of a bun with peanut butter, and half a banana. And then two more digestive biscuits, because why not. He slept VERY well after lunch.

We ran errands after nap time, and he didn’t cry or whine for food at all! When it was supper time, though, He was pretty good to go again. He had 1.5 perogies, and about a tablespoon of steamed veggies. It wasn’t his biggest meal, but he did better drinking from his sippy cup over supper than he did all day, so I’m thinking he just knew it was getting close to bedtime, and his body probably was rather wanting his milk, which I understand. He has yet to figure out the sippy cup confidently, so he doesn’t get as much to drink. He drinks a really good amount before bed though, which we are SO thankful for! He isn’t dehydrated (trust me, we watch him closely) and I just try to feed him some nice juicy stuff in the day, too, with milk or water stirred into it if possible.

I’m so thrilled to see him come so far with his food. I know lots of people have babies who are eating as well as he is at this point. He is three weeks away from being a year old (oh my gosh!) so its good that he’s eating so well, but its not common for our kids. They’re not super eager with the solid food, and we don’t push it. But we’ve had to, and its felt scary and unfamiliar. But he is doing famously!!! And while he hasn’t fattened up in a big way, He is a strong, stocky little boy. His big legs tell me so 🙂 I’m so pleased with his progress. It warms my mommy heart, and makes me feel like we have succeeded past the worst of all of this. Onward and upward, Rowan!!!

I love you, Ro!