Sleepy Baby...

Felipe did not nap yesterday, which was pretty difficult considering that I was sick and I didn't have the same energy as I usually do.  Once Herminio came home, he cuddled up to him and passed out.  Out like a light, no fair!

Needless to say, I didn't get a chance to rest or recover from a bad summer cold.

Its important for Felipe to sleep, it will help him recover, get stronger, etc.  Also, I would like to have at least 30 minutes to do some house hold chores, workout, or cook.  I started a food and exercise program in May, where the emphasis is to make sure the food is "clean" or in other words unprocessed and fresh.  I've started to make bulk food days, cooking a lot, packaging the food for Herminio to take to work and for me and Felipe to have during the day.  This has helped in cutting back in the amount of time I have to spend in the kitchen on at least 3 days.  Bring food from home has significantly helped reduce extra costs in the home as well! The added benefit is that both Herminio and I have lost weight, gained some additional energy and we are setting a better example for Felipe.

Felipe doesn't have to loose weight but he needs to learn to like the healthy food now, and not struggle like myself, learning to like veggies.  I'm proud to say that Felipe really enjoys his asparagus, broccoli and beans.  Although lately he loves his grapes and blueberries.  He is particular about his Yogurt, he likes Greek Yogurt either Chobani or Face but it has to be with fruit on the bottom.  While I know that plain yogurt is healthier, I haven't developed the taste for it yet.  I aim to phase out the fruit-at-the-bottom yogurt and replace it with fresh fruit w plain yogurt.  Slow and steady....

The acupuncturist has suggested to remove all milk products.  For now, Felipe is trying out milk alternatives.  He has tried Almond Milk, Rice Milk and Coconut milk.  He likes them all but not as much as regular whole milk. We are still working on getting Felipe to drink out of a cup for the majority of his liquids.  Felipe has seen me drinking water from a bottle and so he just wants to drink out of the bottle.  Sometimes this results in impromptu baths by Felipe, spilling so much water on himself.  Same goes with the yogurt, but slowly, he is getting more coordinated.