23 months: Whitney sure is a 2 year old. She is now refusing solid food, and most soft foods. I think it stems from the sudden attention paid to her mouth by the speech therapist and us. Suddenly, we tell her to "Chew" all the time, and show her how (she does not really chew food...she still mashes). Things are being stuffed in her mouth to help her learn how to chew. Defiance reigns. We got over her refusal to take a bath, we will get over this too. It's a bit frightening since she is so THIN already. It's a good thing she was able to put on a few pounds recently, she will need it.

On a cool note, she is learning quickly to drink from an open cup. I have to help her put her hands on it and position her thumbs, but she can lift and drink. I have to help her set it down. Oh where are the sippy cups without lids? No wonder speech therapists hate sippy cups today. They are all so counter-productive to learning real skills.

Whitney has also started climbing. Still no desire to stand, but she will pull up on furniture using her arms just so she can climb up on it. Unfortunately, this transfers to wanting on the table when we go out to eat. It's a little strange when your 2 year old is sitting on the restaurant table.

I'm mustering courage to call for Whitney's last test results. Genetic testing should be back. I'm a bit scared.