It's Tuesday.

I know, I know. I said I'd update this weekend. Honestly, this weekend was such a nice, relaxing weekend that I just didn't feel like it. So here it is Tuesday morning.

It's been...so so. About the same at the hospital actually. Some meals are going great. Some are really rough. Just depends. We're sticking to the protocol and not budging an inch on the rough meals. But its definitely different at home. Without people watching you, you're more inclined to get frustrated and to show it and there's a million and one distractions happening. Daphne's done eating and trying to climb in your lap. Oscar's trying to steal food off Jack's plate, the washer is running, the dishwasher is making noise, there are kids outside. All of this can make for one hectic feeding session. Luckily, we're all powering through it and no one seems worse for wear after a bad meal.

Since we've been home we've had 100% compliance meals where the movie was never turned off and he did great and we've had meals where I swear that kid saw 30 seconds of that movie and that was it. But we're getting there. I'm gonna see how the rest of today goes and tomorrow before I consider calling and requesting some outpatient. Not necessary because we want to work on anything else but maybe more as a scared straight tactic? Like you stop eating and you're coming back here, kiddo.

In other Jack news, can I just say how much I love love love timers? We've implemented the use of a timer for damn near everything in this kid's life and it makes such a difference. Time to clean up? Set a timer. Elephant noise and he knows what's happening and there's no tantrum. Same with the park and bed time and even playing with Pants! He responds so well to it! I feel kind of stupid for not knowing this before! The only thing the timer hasn't solved is the inevitable Bye Bye Pa meltdown but even those get the timer and they're getting shorter and less extreme.

I have to say, I know we've been home a whopping nearly 4 days now but I've had so many people comment to me about how he seems like a totally different kid. He engages with other kids instead of parallel play, he's social to everyone, he talks all.the.time. He doesn't scream when people come in the house or leave (minus Pa) and he just generally seems happy. This is another reason that I'll forever be thankful for our time there. They just didn't help him with his eating, they helped him with so many aspects. He's such happier kid. Probably because he's not malnourished and hungry all the time!

Anyway, I'll hopefully update Friday but if not, Sunday. I PROMISE! Until then. And as always. Thank you so much for all your continued support.