Mya has been a week on solid table foods now and we are still plugging along!! Overall she is doing great!! We have to make eating fun and sometimes even a game but that's okay for now. She especially does well watching others eat what she is having. I guess she thinks.....well since Mommy is eating it....it can't be that bad! haha!!

Her cousins have been wonderful for her to be around since they are more her age! Emma gives her high fives for bites and we all clap for the kids when they eat so well! We are going to keep the positive comments coming and hope for the best!

She has tried a ton of new foods over the last week....even PIZZA!!!! I thought I would never say that my kid ate pizza!! We leave tomorrow for Cincinnati so I'll be sure to update what happens at the appointment but I'm hoping they are very very pleased with how well she is doing!

Having ice cream with her cousins!!! Can you believe it???

Mya eating spaghetti!!! You can tell from the picture I'm one proud mama!!

Best day ever!

Yesterday was by far Mya's best day of eating regular table food since the little squirt was born!!! We are so proud of her!!! So far she has been two whole days with all table food and no purees. We are hoping and praying that this trend continues!!!

Yesterday we went to Wendy's and she ate part of a cheese burger and french fries!!! To be honest she had never eaten the bun....hamburger...and cheese in one bit but yesterday she did!!!! We are all totally excited!!

We have had a few little vomits here and there but nothing that is not under control. We are heading to Cincinnati next Tuesday for them to take a look at her and get a back-up plan in place if this eating does not continue. Plus her button is sticking out way to far and she needs it re-fit.

Although Ben's method's were strict I 100% believe that's what Mya needed to get over this hump. She needed someone to push her and that's exactly what he did. She has overcome a lot of problems in the last few months. We still have a ways to go but we will get there! Trust me...we won't give up until we get there!

For right now we are doing at least 5 smaller meals with her a day until she gets used to eating bigger amounts all at once. Thanks to everyone for their continued prayers! I went to make a quick Wal-Mart trip the other day and ended up there for almost 2 hours because I saw so many people that asked and cared about her! What a great feeling it is to know that Mya is so loved!!

First full meal!

Mya had her first full meal of table food last night!!! She ate an entire meatball, all her potatoes, and all her corn!!! I hope we are slowly but surely making our way to a regular diet for her! Hopefully every day just gets better and better!

Mya had her first tractor ride with Matt yesterday since he started planting. Hopefully we have a smooth spring and things can get back to normal around here! Sometimes I wonder if things really are ever normal....haha!!

Keep those prayers coming for miss Mya!!! She is doing great!

Our little farm girl!!!

Riding with Grandpa!!

Easter picture with Daddy!

Cheese!!

Their favorite toy.....a whistle!!!

Happy Easter!!!

Update since we have been home!

A little update on Mya since we have been home. She is still off her feeding tube and wanting to drink milk like a champ. She is pretty much maintaining her weight at this point but at least she is not losing. We are really struggling and it has been tough but every week is getting a little better. We have been in close contact with Ben and have sent him feeding footage twice now to get any feedback that may help us out.

Our attempt to keep her healthy miserably failed since she already has a cold...cough...and runny nose. I swear....any little bug the poor thing gets! The extra mucus is just never good for a kid that loves to puke! I know....you totally want to hear about my kids mucus! We have seen a spike in her vomiting since she has gotten a cold but it's manageable. (She is still able to keep enough down to stay hydrated and full of energy for sure!)

I wish I had a better post to type but it is what it is! She is showing a lot of resistance to eating the purees but with time we are slowly seeing her guard go down. We are going to stick with it for a few months and see what happens.

No matter what happens we are going to keep fighting for her!!

SWEET HOME INDIANA!!!

We finally made it home last night after being gone for over two months!!! YAY!!! Mya has been off her tube now for 7 weeks!!!! The trip home went pretty smooth but boy were we excited to get to the house!!!! It was almost weird walking in!!!

I think I have a whole new appreciation for our home....family....friends.....you name it!!! I missed home and everything about it and so did Mya!!! We were actually awake until 1:00 in the morning because the kid wouldn't go to sleep and stop playing with her toys!!!!

We made one call to the grandparents and I think as quick as they could find their car keys they were here! What a great family we are surrounded by!! The house was spotless...we had flowers planted in our pots....groceries in the fridge....fresh baked cookies on the counter.....ballons....and a ton of welcome home gifts!!!! We couldn't be happier!!!! Thank you to everyone that has been there for us through this journey!!!!

So far the feedings at home have been going fairly well. We made our first batch of food today as well. We will be feeding her these purees for a few months and then move on to solids so it's going to be several months until things are "normal." But slowly but surely we are making our way to a tube free...eating...drinking...healthy little girl! I will for sure continue to update the blog with all her progress!

We go back to Cincinnati the end of May and by then the tube will for sure be coming out!

Wanted to just write a quick update but know I have to unpack while the little critter is napping!!! God Bless!