So, a little while ago, I told you guys that I had this cold. It was super annoying because I couldn’t really breathe and I was all sniffly and gross. On top of that, it’s already hard for me to swallow sometimes (because of my low muscle tone) that when I’m sick it makes it even harder. This was especially frustrating because my OT at Sick Kids, Lisa, had given us the green light to start letting me eat all kinds of food, but then I couldn’t because I couldn’t swallow them properly.
But luckily this week, the cold has finally gone away and we’re back on the food train!
I really love eating, as long as I think it tastes yummy. The mom’s gave me banana cream to try and I got very upset by that (it tastes gross). But when they give me apple sauce or sweet potato, I just go crazy! Mama C even let me try a bunch of different things at Easter dinner last week and they were so good…I got to have actual turkey and some stuffing. She told me that we can have them again at Thanksgiving and even though I actually have no idea what that meant, I’m really looking forward to it! And just in case you’re worried that the mom’s are just spreading food on my face and telling you that I’m eating, I even have a video to prove how much I’m loving it. (Please excuse my hair though, I’m battling some cradle cap again and so I have a little olive oil going on – not to mention the goofy looking clips holding it out of my face).
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When we got there I couldn’t believe how many other kids there were! I got to make some really great new friends: Ava and Heidi and Ella and especially Addison (she’s little like me). I was a little too excited though, because after hanging out for half an hour, I needed a nap. Luckily, between Michelle, Lorraine and Theresa, I had no trouble staying cuddled enough for a good sleep. Afterwards, I even got to play with some toys that I’m usually not allowed to play with, like a bouncy exersaucer (don’t tell my OT Kristen, okay??).
But mostly, it was a pretty exciting day because I really do love my buddy Joey a lot. In fact, I love all of his family a bunch. My Theresa has known Mommy for a long long long time and I know that they have a special place for our little family. Joey treats me so very gently, even though he can be tough with bigger kids, and Joey’s daddy Jason is one of the best cuddlers I know. He calls me his Pretty Princess and I like that he has a special nickname just for me. And my Theresa, she’s one of the coolest grown-up’s I know. She loves to laugh with the Mom’s, but then she always complains about having to pee. But, in spite of that, she also makes the coolest cakes around! You might remember that she made my beautiful birthday snowflake cake (guys – it was sparkly!!) and today, for Joey’s cake, she made a super cool Thomas (and Percy) cake! I think I’m pretty lucky to know such great people.
Who on earth is this big girl sitting so tall! A far cry from the wee baby who watched us swim at College Park. Wow!
Right Jenna? She just looks so grown up and proper sitting there. I can’t get over it!