Finn IVA update

About a week ago I got an e-mail from Finn's wonderful nutritionist saying that based on his current blood tests he is actually too low in luceine (the amino acid he can't process) and so they want us to increase his protein. Previously he was getting about 7-8 grams of protein a day (not including his special formula) and now he gets 17 grams a day!!!! I can't believe it's gone up that much so quickly. Three to four of those protein grams come from the fact that he's weaned and not getting any protein through breastfeeding, but still, isn't that a huge jump?! We're actually having to figure out how to get that much protein in him every day and are giving him cow's milk twice a day, which is something I never even thought he could have.

His protocol right now (in case you were interested) is that he takes 3 bottles of about 4 oz each of his special formula every day, and with each bottle he gets two supplements that help him process the luceine in what he eats. We also have to track every single thing he eats so that we know exactly how much protein he's getting a day. This sounds a little tricky and was pretty overwhelming at first b/c not only did I have to write it down, but I had to look up every food to see how much protein was in it. Now, however, we have discovered that there's an App for our iPhones that will track it for us! Technology really is amazing and that has simplified my life a ton!

Bananas are pretty much his favorite food right now and we're pretty sure he's starting to say "banana"!