Catching up

We have decided NOT to eliminate casein. Kira is only 13 months old and I felt really bad replacing her beloved bottle with rice milk (which she did not enjoy). My plan is to get Kira tested for a casein intolerance before I decide to remove dairy. She seems much happier drinking real milk. We have decided, however, to remain gluten free, which we have grown quite accustomed to. In fact, I notice that my husband and I have both been eating healthier ever since we started Kira on this diet. We make regular visits to Whole Foods and the organic section of Fairway.

This past weekend we had a private ABA therapist come take a look at Kira. She said that Kira could really benefit from some occupational therapy and special instruction. She is currently getting speech and physical therapy. It's pretty incredible that we could be working with four different therapists! But this isn't neccesarily a bad thing, we're happy as long as Kira gets the attention she needs. We love our both our physical and speech therapists, they are both so passionate and committed. The ABA therapist was also wonderful. We may be working with her in the future.

This has been such an interesting experience. While dealing with Kira's issues has certainly been a challenge, I've met so many friends and great people during this process.

Today Kira ate:

GF blueberry muffin with cream cheese
rice pasta with cheese and squash (invented by our nanny)
Rice with beef and veggies
Fruit