A Question - and Thanks!

Thanks to all you who sent your well wishes and prayed for us! Every day we see a little bit more improvement! We finally got back all the test results today. Everything was normal so we apparently just had a Really. Nasty. Stomach. Virus. I hope it never ever chooses to visit us again!

Now I have a question for all you experienced moms! Any ideas on how to encourage a three year old to eat? He has lost at least three pounds the past week and was not a chubby child before! He now looks like one of those malnourished children in National Geographic. He has very little appetite and no energy, though both are improving. I'm sure it will just take a while but I'd like to do everything I can. Patience is not my strong point!

Also, I'd appreciate any ideas on diversions as he regains his strength. He is beginning to be whiny (now I know he really is getting better!) I want to keep him busy but he does not have energy for normal activities. I guess I could sit down and read to him all day, but there is other things, and youngsters, calling my attention too!

Thanks!