I've been sorrily absent from blogging recently as Kellan has developed yet another doozy of a cold. Poor guy - ever since he started going to daycare, he gets a cold about once or twice a month. We haven't had a full night's sleep in... well gosh, I can't remember the last time! But, they say kids in daycare are sick about 12 times a year. Of course, this means he'll be the healthiest Kindergartener in his class, but it's been rough.
We got sort of excited when this cold first started because we thought he was teething. He started a bit of a food strike; he'd only eat about 1/2 his normal daily intake. He was cranky, sticking out his tongue all the time, and chewing on everything he could fit into his mouth. Turns out the symptoms of a cold and teething are very similar. (sigh) Right now we're dealing with regular coughing fits in the night, and doing our best to ease Kellan's discomfort.
On a happier note, I've found that mixing rice cereal with a bit of formula and whatever fruit/vegetable I'm feeding Kellan tends to make the food more palatable to him. Today I used carrots, which alone haven't been a big winner, but mixed with the cereal was somewhat of a hit. We'll see if it works with other foods as well. I'm surprised that Kellan is still so uninterested in fruits, but I'm happy that at least he seems to appreciate his veggies! Go peas!
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