Tag Archives: Feeding

Challenges with Feeding

Just a short post to ask for prayer for Josiah. We came back from the feeding clinic in March and thankfully he has been off the tube since that time. The other good bit of news is that he is … Continue reading

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Comparisons

As of yesterday it was officially a month since we first went to CA and started feeding therapy. So I thought it was about time to see how Josiah has changed since then. Today he hit 22 pound mark – … Continue reading

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Second week home

I feel a little handicapped as I type this – “why?” You ask. Well it may have something to do with the fact that the shift key and several others are missing from my computer keyboard! Apparently Macs did not … Continue reading

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Readjusting

We have become rather slack in our postings since getting home – sorry! Josiah just went down for his morning nap so I decided I should write a quick update. (this is Shari, by the way) Things have been going … Continue reading

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Weight Gain and Feeding

Well – we just came back from the last feed of the day a while ago – I think the 5oz weight gain yesterday kind of tuckered the little guy out – he always falls asleep in his car seat … Continue reading

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1700 Calories and Counting…

So today Shari got to experience the pleasures of feeding Josiah with a spoon – not fun. The aim was for us to come home on Saturday we’ll make a call tomorrow to see if we will actually do this … Continue reading

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I’m Learning New Things

Just down the road from the clinic is Stanford University – here’s a little scholar. Each day he is learning new things – We are learning to feed him solids – while his morning feed this morning of 7.5oz of … Continue reading

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The Learning Begins… in Earnest

6am this morning the learning really began… it started with a nice cup of tea (we got Ben a kettle and some tea, so he is prepared for any English clients), but it got harder after that. Ben has developed … Continue reading

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Relaxing after a hard day Eating!

Shari is going to post an entry tonight as I’m too tired and busy with other things – but I couldn’t resist posting this picture as he looks so cute – saoking in the tub after a long hard day … Continue reading

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Parent Training Begins

Jono has writer’s block tonight – so I (Shari) am taking over the blog!   We are continuing the process of taking over the feeding from Ben.  Ben fed Josiah all of his solid food today, as he was still … Continue reading

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