Our pantry door boasts a specific squeak or melodic song as it gives access to the treasures inside. Mezekir has learned the 'pantry song'. He responds in immediate demand...stomping feet, squealing, bouncing his massive toddler frame, and swinging his head back in forth in true Oromo-tribe style. The gage on his round, bulging belly must not work because whether well-fed or nearing the next meal, this baby knows no bounds. Quick run-down for yesterday alone: Breakfast- 8oz. whole goat milk, 2 eggs, 1 piece of Ezekiel bread, raspberries, and 1/2 banana. Snack- dried peas, raisins, and Dr. Crackers and 8 oz. water. Lunch- cheese stick, cooked peas, turkey (about 2 oz.), 1/4 apple, and 1/2 hemp tortilla, and 1/4 cup roasted butternut squash, washed down with 5 oz. water. Snack-umm, not sure as every time the pantry was cracked, there stood Mez begging in true Mez style. Dinner- 1/2 chicken breast, 10 small tomatoes, 2 carrots, sweet potatoes julian cut, 1/2 banana and 5 oz. water. Soon to follow 8 oz whole goat milk. AND as I toted him off to sweet slumbers he protested loudly with knowledge the family remained in the kitchen snacking without him.
No parasites, thank you. We've checked recently. No malabsorption. We've checked. No long-term history of malnutrition in ET; we checked. Maybe Purvis' idea of neuro/physio-development and its link to food=comfort applies when a child has spent only short periods in an institution? Whatever the case, we remain sure Mez's food intake is not just for living. This is about comfort, people. He loves his food! If food were a love language, we would know Mez's.
No parasites, thank you. We've checked recently. No malabsorption. We've checked. No long-term history of malnutrition in ET; we checked. Maybe Purvis' idea of neuro/physio-development and its link to food=comfort applies when a child has spent only short periods in an institution? Whatever the case, we remain sure Mez's food intake is not just for living. This is about comfort, people. He loves his food! If food were a love language, we would know Mez's.
I assume the doc's already checked for biggies like Prader-Willi, right? I am not an expert by any means, but that comes to mind, too.
ReplyDeleteNo, not yet. I think they think I'm exaggerating when I tell them HOW MUCH he eats and how he looses his mind when he see, smells, hears, or thinks of food and can't have it. Maybe it's just a healthy dose of adjusting and boredom coupled with a love of flavor and food! At least it's not junk food. I think I did my first night of "cry it out" for food after he'd eaten as much as Preston, who is 4. Just blows my mind. He's something!
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