What I feed my sick boys

The last few days we have been reading lots of books and watching more T.V. than usual.  My two small boys are sick :(.  As hard as it is to see my babies not feeling well, I am taking full advantage of the endless supply of snuggles the boy are offering and enjoying the time at home (while getting absolutely NOTHING accomplished, oh well!).

One of the challenges I have when my children are sick is getting nourishment into their tiny bodies.  I know it is hard to eat when you don't feel good, but I also know that their little bodies are working hard to fight whatever infection they have.  So I try to get as many good things into them as I can.

None of my boys will eat soup.  I have had them help make both stone soup and chicken noodle soup thinking that they would like it if they helped prepare it.  No luck.  Damon and Kurtis will eat the solid parts off a plate, but no broth (and this only happens when they are healthy, not when they are sick).  And Vince (not surprisingly) won't touch any part of it.

So soup is out.  Smoothies and juice are my best options.  Vince and Damon both like the kale, orange, apple, carrot juice blend at the Whole Foods Juice Bar, which is fantastic if I can make to a Whole Foods (man I wish I had a juicer! Or a husband that would go to a grocery store...).  These amazing little products are a favorite of mine and the boys' http://www.buddyfruits.com/BuddyFruitsProducts.php.  These are convenient  easy to store and eat, as well as super delicious.  The coconut milk & fruit blend and the pure blended fruit are our favorites and I never feel bad about letting my kids eat these!  Goldfish, saltines, rice cakes and bananas are other snacks that usually go down pretty easily and give a little more energy to the boys.

Vitamin Water, Coconut water and Pedialyte are my favorite choices to keep them hydrated.  Although I recommend steering clear of colored options whenever children are vomiting.  Nothing worse than your clothes, their clothes, the carpet, furniture and bedding being stained with throw-up!

I am starting to hear the boys wake up from the most recent nap, so I am going to wrap it up.  These are a few of the things that work in my family.  Anyone else have anything that helps their sick kiddos?  I would love to hear about it!