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Hapamama - I know this is very much a cliche, and you must hear this a lot, but maybe your son will outgrow some of these behaviors? Not in the sense that toddlers outgrow their terrible twos, but maybe as he grows and matures and receives the educational, medical, and behavioral interventions he needs, some of these things will get better? My heart goes out to you, I can't even imagine how difficult it must be...

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Thanks Fen! You're a sweetie. It is a struggle at times. But you know, we're so lucky! I took DS to Children's Hospital here in Seattle the other day for a hearing test (he passed w/flying colors, so it's truely a developmental issue and not one w/hearing) - it's a great facility so I feel blessed to have access to it - but here's the thing...
I saw so many kids that day who were clearly in much more dire straights than my boy - whatever it is that we're working with, we can overcome as a family. Every child has something to challenge him/her - this is a pain in my behind sometimes, don't get me wrong - and I do get angry - but it will be okay - you know the food stuff doesn't even bother me because I've been doing it so long for myself (Funny how God gets you ready for stuff isn't it?) - I just do it. It's more trying to communicate and understand what he needs and help him make sense of the world that is difficult, but we're making progress so it's all good!

I do think you're right though, I think he will outgrow some of these things. He ate everything in sight for a long time, so some of it just may be the usual control issues kids get at this age around food. SOme kids w/no developmental issues won't eat certain kinds of foods, or certain colors for a long time, so my bet is you're right that he will expand his pallette again one of these days. He already loves to cook so I suspect that will be a help!

Thanks again for your insight and sensitivity - I really appreciate your kindness - it has been a difficult summer w/coming to terms w/DS's behaviors and then my mother passed away recently. Even a small gesture means so much right now!


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Can I have your recipe for squash soup? thanks
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Yes, here it is...
Get in your car, drive to the store and purchase squash soup. Go home, pour it out and serve!
Sorry Sheila, I couldn't resist! I know squash soup can be made at home but I have not had time to research it, plus DS tends to get fixed on one certain brand and it makes experimenting frustrating for mama, so once I find what works, I stick w/it!

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but I just think the freezing/thawing/cooking process breaks it down so much better than cooking fresh!

In other news, my husband was actually questioning me last night - his concern is that frozen veggies are more expensive. My reply was A. frozen veggies are only more expensive when you can get something local and in season, like when local corn is 4 ears for $1 and B. WHY DOES IT MATTER?!? If this is the only way I can eat veggies, this is the only way I can eat veggies! Even if it costs a little more, in my mind, that's better than either eating fresh and suffering or not eating them at all!!

Non-sufferers really just don't understand...

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I think you're right about the broccolli breaking down too much, but my kids really like/liked it

Regarding the pros of frozen veggies, let hubby know that frozen veggies are frozen as soon as they are picked and therefore retain more of the nutrients than fresh because they do not sit around on trucks waiting to get to you... I was so surprised to find that out and then started reading the nutrional info on the pacakages - frozen veggies are packed w/vitis and good things! Way better than canned of course and better than fresh! Who knew?

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