If you go to Gallery up top, then Miscellaneous, you'll see how my older son often spends his birthdays. He likes them, but they can be overwhelming too!



I've been dealing with the food issues with my younger son. It's so hard when they don't eat and you can see all their ribs--we are always worrying as moms. My older son went through the picky eating, but it didn't last as long. Older son is a rule-follower to the T, so if we said there is a 3-bite rule (then later 5-bites) then he would do it. Not so much with younger son (7 years old). He was still losing foods up until very recently. I think he is starting to finally eat more and trying new foods. I've been talking to him about healthy eating and will praise him and reward him for eating new foods/ones he had previously refused.

I do try to have part of the meal be something I know he'll eat, but I continue to have him try new things. It's been between 2-3 years of a downward spiral, but I think (cross my fingers) we are on the upswing now.

What helped me also was knowing from doctor's visits that he was still gaining weight, still growing, still having regular bowel movements, etc. Even though he looked too bony to me, he was growing. It might be even harder to see since your son has dwarfism. But hopefully there is still growth, even if it might be a little less and slower than other kids.