EAT YOUR VEGGIES!!!
Luckily, that isn't something I have to say to my child. I really hit the jackpot with this kid. She loves her veggies. And I mean love. She'll eat salad, asparagus, okra, broccoli, really anything. Today during lunch, she told me that the brussel sprouts on her plate were her favorite food of all". I mean, really Emma? Really? And this morning, while I was trying to eat my grapefruit, she was demanding bite after bite. I got annoyed, because after all, it was my breakfast, so I snuck in the kitchen out of her sight to finish it. When she saw that I had ate it all, she broke into hysterics. It's not candy or cookies with this girl. It's brussel sprouts and grapefruit. What is wrong with this picture?
And she'll try anything. She has no fear of new foods. Zip. Zilch. Bacon wrapped shrimp? Sure. Sushi? Yep. I actually can't think of anything this girl wont eat.
It's very strange. When I was her age, my mother says that she thought I lived off air. I didn't eat. I'm pretty sure Lynn was a picky eater too. Maybe stuffing her bottles with cereal at 3 weeks actually did some good? It sure didn't help her sleep at night. Whatever the reason, whatever it is that I did right, I am super thankful to have such a healthy and open minded little eater.
So, while we're still not sleeping through every night, at least I can rest assured knowing she's at least getting all the vitamins she needs to grow. (But don't you grow in your sleep...?)
Posted in: on 06 April 2009 at at 11:51 AM
