Inspite of all the hurdles this kid has to jump over (or knock down), Josiah is incredible and most often he has a smile on his face. Few things make him as happy as food.  Here is what he ate for breakfast this morning:

8 scrambled eggs with sauteed green onions and spinach

4 bowls of oatmeal with 2 bananas and almond milk

jello

16 oz of water

I guess that may explain why he is so happy right now.

He’s been working with a therapist two times a week to practice using his ipad for communication.  He does best with a Yes/No option.  We ask him if he wants something and he responds by tapping either the green rectangle for yes or the red one for no.  It’s still a work in progress and most often Josiah barely looks at the screen, haphazardly hitting it, hoping for a positive response.

This morning he was spot on.  Every time I asked him if he wanted more eggs or more oatmeal, he said yes.

Have we been depriving this kid of an adequate amount of food all this time?  Possibly so. Is this in anyway due to the lack of food and beverage intake last week prior to his colon cleanse? Maybe.

One thing is for sure.  When this kid has a full belly, he’s a happy guy.

And also a wee bit lethargic.