Onions make you cry....

...but can apples?? The answer today would be yes! I have been working with Andrew being off the bottle. He had some cereal today, yogurt, crackers, juice, a couple licks of a banana and then for lunch we sat down with apples. I cut the skin off because he doesn't like it so much. We were playing bite a piece off and spit it onto the tray. (Strange I know, but apparently this helps with sensory...even allowing it in his mouth is a step).

Well, I went first and Andrew followed when he heard the apple crunch. To my amazement and utter delight he took a bite and chewed it up!!!!!! My eyes filled with tears when I saw him do this and I quickly got the video camera. I can honestly say it makes me emotional to think about it again. This is a huge step for Andrew and it was a memorable experience. We really are getting there. He didn't eat much, just a couple bites, but they all got chewed and swallowed without any getting spit out!!!! Apples were followed with potato sticks from the can (fries) and ketchup, which is a calorie loaded favorite of his. I am just so proud of this kiddo - he never ceases to amaze me!