Blueberries!

Another huge achievement! Adriana actually tried a blueberry! Yes, she put it in her mouth and began chewing it. Although, after a few chews she decided she didn't like it and spit it out but at least she tried it. This has been the first fruit she has tried since she was a baby! Way to go Adriana!

January 21

Today Adriana told me she tried the soup they made at school today! If this is true, which I'm sure it is, this is a huge step as she has never eaten soup before!!!! I think I'm going to have to make some at home and let her try it so I can see it for my own eyes, but I'm very proud of my sugar booger!!!!

January 20

Today is the real beginning of our journey that we both have agreed to put all of our efforts into. We have started a sticker chart which she will earn a new sticker everytime she tries something new. As we accumulate stickers she will earn prizes for her success.
Today she tried two new foods! Pecans and s'mores granola bar. Although these have very similar textures to foods she is already eating, I'm very proud of her for her very willingness to try these foods. So we had a great start to our goal and hopefully will continue full steam ahead!

Overcoming sensory issues!

As most of you know, Adriana has a few sensory issues one of which is eating different textures of food. We are working very hard at overcoming this and thought it would be easier to keep track of her progress if I wrote it all down in a blog. Although this will be extremely boring for most people, it is something I need to do to help her and I over come and achieve success with eating. As of today, there are very few items Adriana will eat. My goal with her is to show her trying new foods is nothing bad and create a healthy eating plan now why it is easier to change than when she is an adult. My biggest accomplishment will be to get her to eat fruit and veggies which she has never done even as a child. She cannot stand the feel of their textures in her mouth. It is a very slow work in progress but we are trying hard. So here we go on our journey to learning that eating can be fun!