Sunday, August 1, 2010

Vita Mix & Homemade Blended Formula!

We found a whole world of nutrition for Victoria last week. I was so excited to receive the new sassy Vita Mix Blender which can blend meats to waterlike substance. Victoria said goodbye to formula and hello to real whole food for the first time. Because she does not eat by mouth we are limited to what we feed her. Or so I thought until I found this wonderful group of many parents online that feed their children real food from the G-Tube. The key is this wonderful blender. I also read this great book "Homemade Blended Formula Handbook" I just love it...... So far the transition has been a good one. I already see a few positive changes in Victoria as she has a bit more energy and is way more regular if you know what I mean:) no more glycerin suppositories...... This past week her ORGANIC diet consisted of Chicken, brown rice, oatmeal, quinnoa, broccoli, apple, pear, carrots, milk, yogurt, olive oil and water. I am so happy that she has tolerated this great food because she has bad reflux. So this week I will try some new foods like, Kale, peaches, Kefier and avocado. I really hope by improving her nutrition we will see an improvement with her immune system and her low T-Cells. We just had some blood work done to check her cells and found them slightly improved from when she was in the hospital. Last October they were 150 and now the are 450. However, the normal range for a child her age would be 1200 or higher. So we have a ways to go but I believe that God will continue to show his power through her immune system too. He has carried her through so much already. Thanks for checking in on us for now that's all.

3 comments:

  1. God bless mommy for all her loving and caring and hard work for Victoria Faith and never giving up and always looking for a better and healthier way for Victoria Faith. God bless Victoria Faith - so strong and so sweet and so innocent and so loving. Love you - grammy d

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  2. Way to go Mommy and Daddy!!!
    I love you Victoria!!

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  3. This is awesome! What a great & caring mom you are!!!
    Makes you wonder if we would be more healthy eating like Victoria! Blessings, Gary & Amy

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