Lost: one appetite

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No, it's not my appetite (although I was reading Peony in Love yesterday, by the author of Snow Flower & the Secret Fan, which I've also read, and the foot-binding scenes are definitely an appetite-killer).

The Burrito, a boy who's always had a healthy appetite, who polished off a whole 15-ounce can of carrots at lunch two weeks ago, and who has never really turned up his nose yet at anything other than straight milk in his sippy cup (which we're working on), has become frustratingly fickle about eating. Until last week, he's been a champ, and he's eaten about anything we've offered. He may not have gone ape over lima beans like he does over bananas (no pun intended), but he'd eat them. Carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, peaches, applesauce, green beans, you name it.

Not any more. The only thing he's eaten reliably this week was cheese, shredded or sliced, and crackers. And apple-wheel cracker things from Gerber, which he likes to shove in his mouth whole. Not the most balanced diet. Today alone, he's rejected apple puffs, sweet potato puffs, apple/plum baby food, sliced carrots, freeze-dried apple bits, and a few tasteeos (store-brand Cheerios). And we're not done for the day, I'm sure. Last night we gave him a few chopped tater tots, a bit of hamburger, and some mixed veggies for dinner. He ate about 3 bites on his own, the rest was a struggle. I managed to get some peas and shredded cheese into him at lunch yesterday (what a combination), by letting him bang the tray with one spoon while I shoveled peas with another spoon.

Can we say "Frustration"?? Yep, I thought so.

Good things: Amazon.com has the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Volume 1, up for pre-order now at 42% off (although they show a higher suggested retail that I've seen quoted elsewhere). The weather's cooled off - it hasn't been over 99 for a week. Found some nice books at the library sale yesterday, for a total of $6.50.