Julian at 34 Months

Julian turned 34 months old on 28 March 2010.

Here are some updates and observations:

• We have accepted the fact that he probably has a sensitive stomach or is prone to gas which results in him regurgitating quite often, sometimes even seasonal. But sometimes, we're not sure if he's regurgitating out of habit or has not learnt how to burp properly. To make matters worse, when we are cleaning up, he sometimes does not cooperate in staying away from the area that he has regurgitated on *pulls hair*.
  
• He takes 4 feeds of milk, 5-6oz each instead of 3 8oz feeds that are more common among other kids his age. We have tried 7oz feeds in the past but it usually results in him throwing up soon after. So, 5-6oz feeds it is for now.
  
• He now asks for some Milo to be added in his milk. This we obliged since we noticed that he seems to be more enthusiastic during milk feeds and threw up less often.
  
• He takes 3 solid meals a day. He is still a picky eater and nutrition has to be disguised. Meat has to be minced and vegetables has to be mashed.
  
• He is as active as ever and very curious. Not a day passes without him wanting to "see fish", "see lizard", or other similar side-tracking tactics when we are out.
  
• Attendance at mass has never been so stressful. We used to bring along his "mass kit" which contained books, toys and some writing material to keep him occupied. Lately, these couldn't hold his attention long enough which resulted in him wanting to venture away from the pew or wriggle under the pew. He would often knock himself somewhere and cause him to cry. So, enough is enough! Our latest strategy is to attend Saturday sunset masses without him taking his afternoon nap. He would konk out on the way to church and not even our taking him out of the car seat wakes him up... Peace be with you!
  
• He fell ill on 25 March 2010, his worst so far. He had fever (sometimes reaching 39 degrees Celsius), cough and probably a sore throat. He didn't sleep well for a few nights as he was coughing. It was a good thing that we had no problems getting him to take his medication using a syringe.
  

[Julian]


[Julian and Chanel the Chicken]


[Julian and the Syringe]