This summer we dedicated the boys, thank you to all who made the trip it was truly a great day for us. Levi was in great form and cried, screamed and hit me a few times to be put down. Who wants to held back from running, playing and exploring? He grew up this summer. He became a little boy. We moved him into a big boy bed..... our crib days are over. It's so strange, as I write this, tears come to my eyes. Our baby is gone...... this is what I longed for, but now that its here, its weird. He is THRIVING. He no longer needs me to survive. Although I am still nursing him, it won't be long now until I cut off the latch :P His immune system is not crazy anymore. He got the flu and roseola this summer. I think our ND shed a few tears over that one. She told me, we would see him get normal childhood viruses once we had some healing...... well we got it!! We are becoming "normal" and its an amazing feeling.
And so I titled this 8 Months. It has been only a few short 8 months that we have started the GAPS diet with Levi. Trying to heal and seal his little gut. I just went back and re read the beginning posts, and it is sometimes hard to remember how crazy his little body fought off food back then. We still have these 15 wonderful foods
1. broth (5 different ones) 10. coconut oil
2. grass fed beef 11. egg yolk
3. fish (trout and salmon) 12. banana
4. sauerkraut 13. chayote squash
5. pumpkin 14. honey
6. celery 15. tea: yellow dock, nettle leaf, chamomile
7. cauliflower
8. zucchini
9. carrots
He is getting all of those foods in large amounts, not all of them everyday, but I no longer watch or care how much of these things he eats. He can eat his heart out :) I have even caught myself saying to a friend "This kid is driving me crazy always asking for food, and he has already ate so much this morning" eek...... how quickly our attitude changes :/ We also have added in butternut squash, dill pickles, spinach, egg whites and coconut milk!! Those are still in the beginning stages, meaning that he has had them 5 times each, but he still is getting them in limited amounts. Getting normal sick this summer, slowed down what I introduced, how the fear so quickly invades when he gets sick. It can consume me.
Also 8 months ago, he is gross motor skills were hugely lacking. He fell all.the.time. Banged into things, tripped etc. This summer?? He now can climb up a slide at the playground. I don't have to follow behind him on the playground equipment with fear of him tripping and falling. He goes up and down everything all by himself. His has gained freedom. He also is talking. Well, he lots to say, most uncomprehendable yet, but we have a list of words. Mom, Dad, swing, Papa, which he short formed to Pop, yeah, zae another short form for the name Isaiah, hi, bye, woof....... Fred has a new name. He has gotten taller, a lot taller. He can open doors now, his shorts no longer look like pants. I have to buy him new shoes, as the ones now just fit. I could go on. It has been amazing to watch.
All of these things in a few short 8 months...... oh to speed ahead and see what he is doing in another 8. Well okay, maybe I'll just slow down and enjoy. ENJOY.
“Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them. Psalm 126:2”
I tried to get the "same" picture. But that shirt no longer fits him, and it has been passed on to goodwill, the pants I no longer have to roll. He also doesn't like getting his picture taken..... so I MAY have bribed him with a banana!!
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| September 2012 |
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
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