Yummy, Yummy Food For Caleb's Tummy!

Caleb is becoming quite the culinary connoisseur these days! I try and buy one or two new foods each time we go to HEB and so far it has worked. He's still not a huge fruit fan but will eat any veggie you plop down on his tray. It is a bit tricky though because he's decided that he wants to feed himself and doesn't much appreciate help. Thus, no more purees fed with a spoon unless you trick him by putting a pea or carrot on top. Then he'll open up and let you feed him.

Here's the new stuff he's tried:

1. Blackberries
2. Black Beans
3. Cheese - Cheddar, Swiss and Mozzarella
4. Plums
5. Kidney Beans
6. Abuelita's Mexican Rice
7. Goldfish Crackers
8. Rice Cakes (Apple and Cinnamon flavored)
9. Brown Rice
10. Bubblegum flavored antibiotics

We've yet to try Jello (strawberry) and asparagus but will this week. Lunch today is elbow macaroni with peas and parmesan. We'll see how that goes!

On an ear note, we have an appt with the ENT on Tuesday. I'd like to know his thoughts on the fluid buildup and how best to proceed. I'm not opposed to tubes but want to know my options and understand more about what's going on before we make a decision. The medicine is working (his nose has stopped running) although the last three nights have been pretty rough. He woke up around 10:30 pm last night and Juan was up with him until after midnight. Not fun. Hopefully by tonight he'll be feeling better and we'll all sleep well.