Day 681 - Pool Noodles & First Self Feeding 🥣
Friday, November 11th, 2022 Today James tried two things: 1) James tried new textures with a few different Gerber Snacks for Baby 2) James fed himself using his fingers with tastes of applesauce 🍎. We tried Gerber banana puffs, Gerber strawberry yogurt melts, and a Gerber strawberry apple Soothe N Chew Teething Stick. He kept in the yogurt melts the longest but eventually spit it out. The puff honestly did not melt in the mouth that fast, but James did try biting little bits with his teeth. The teething stick almost felt like a dog bone. James licked it but wasn't chewing on it. It'll probably just take him some time to get used to new textures. Also since we have James off the vent while he is doing his feedings in the evening he is deflated and can now taste more than ever. The deflation of his trach cough allows air to move through his vocal cords allowing him to taste. 😋 P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these email to...