Halleluja!!!

Emma LIKES to eat!!! For those who do not know how wonderful this is....let me tell you....I can finally sleep again! For a picky, picky, picky little eater who liked to throw all her food on the floor (this is normal for her age, I know), refuse to eat most of the time, spit out most food, and make herself throw up when she REALLY didn't want it...this is a miracle! Just the last week and half Emma really likes eating! I ask her "do you want to eat?" and she signs "eat" with a huge grin on her face, squeals and goes over to her high chair! She tries most things now which is huge because in the past if it looked funny or similar to something she knows she has tried and doesn't like, she wouldn't try it AT ALL.

Some of my friends who have gone through this or similar with one of their children have said to me, "this too will pass". But just like anything else, when you are going through it....it seems like FOREVER when you are in the moment. Now...IT TOO HAS PASSED. I gave it a good week and half before blogging about it so I wouldn't jinx myself. She used to have a good day, bad day, good day, bad day...Now they're all good days!

I am so proud of Emma!!! She still hasn't completely gotten over the throwing of food yet, however, it is MUCH better. One thing at a time, right?!

Some things Emma LOVES:
Olives (black or green)
Cheese
Noodles (from ramen or chicken noodle soup)
Strawberries, grapes, and apples
Most veggies (depending on the day)
Homemade chicken noodle soup
FRUIT SNACKS
Go-gurt
Pasta with Italian dressing
Sippy Cup concoction (whole milk, half & half, and carnation mix all put together- the doctor after telling her what I put in her sippy cup said, "Man, I've gained a pound just listening to what you feed her, yet she remains skinny!")

We're still working on other fatty foods...but for now, she is doing really good! She is still skinny, but she is still growing and doing much, much, much better! I will give an update at her 18 month appointment in a couple weeks :).

And here she is in all her glory...