Picky Drinker

Kai is a very good eater - he'll eat pretty much anything that is put in front of him, including non-edible items (paper being a real favorite). As far as drinking is concerned, however, he has been very picky. Basically, the only thing he has wanted to do is nurse. We've tried all kinds of things in his sippy cup, but he just hasn't wanted to have anything to do with it. It's not that I mind nursing, it's just nice at this point to mix it up with a few other options. Well, we finally found two things that Kai loves. A Swedish friend of mine here gave me some "välling" about a month ago - it basically is a kind of formula/cereal mix that you add to water that is made for kids over the age of one. The first taste was rejected, but then I tried it when I knew Kai was really thirsty and he just guzzled it down. Luckily, my aunt Maggan is arriving from Stockholm in about 10 days and will be replenishing our supply. The other beverage that Kai now loves is smoothies which is a lot more convenient since it doesn't require trans-Atlantic transportation. Noah frequently asks for one for lunch and I just throw in pretty much anything (including leftover steamed veggies) - as long as there is a lot of blueberry in it, Noah doesn't seem to notice anything else. A couple of weeks ago, I poured some into Kai's cup and he just loved it!