WIC-ified!

It's official, we're on WIC! The entire process was very easy and very quick. When they explained what we had to do, I expected to be there for at least a few hours! They sped us through each step, which was great! First, we had to sit down and give them some basic information, we were automatically approved for WIC because we are already on Medicaid! One of the questions she asked us made Shannon and I laugh out loud. She asked us for our income level!

After that, they had to weigh and measure Kyle. Today he only weighed 31.8 pounds. Then we had to go down the hall to have his blood drawn (they pricked his finger) to check his iron. Our next step was to meet with a nutritionist and she said Kyle's iron level was at 35 which is normal for his age/height! She said they want them to be at 33 or higher. She also said he was at normal weight and height for his age. She asked us about his eating habits and what type of milk he drinks (soy milk). With WIC, he can only be on 2%, 1%, or skim milk. The last step was to meet with the first lady we had talked to and she explained how to use the vouchers and explained what type of foods we could get with our vouchers. WIC covers eggs, cheese, milk, juice, and our choice of peanut butter or dried beans. We are limited to certain types of milk, cheese and juice brands as well.

We have to come back in 3 months to get new vouchers!

We also received a reply back regarding our food stamp application. Our case worker set up an appointment for next week. They need additional documents and proof from us, which is no problem.