Meal Time Memory Lane

First he ate like this,
through good times and bad, so close…
extension of me.

It did not work out.
His condition dictated
he would “bottle it.”

Wonder formula -
Nutramigen, Liquid Gold -
helped his insides heal.

Cereal was next.
Greedily, he devoured it.
That’s my little man!

Then add in green beans.
Mmmm, that’s good stuff, isn’t it?
Loved bananas, too.

First sippy cup use!
Soon after, snubbed it for months.
Such a little tease.

Loved variety…
Sweet ‘taters a favorite.
Looked good on his face.

He scarfed, and soon he
was quite the roly-poly,
little chub-muffin!

Prunes were oh-so-loved!
Meat, however, was abhorred!
Not a “texture fan.”

Cute, little booger
loved to gnaw a piece of fruit
in his safety mesh.

And look at the face
made with the first popsicle!
“Mommy! It’s so COLD!”

First time, own spoon/plate…
but just play, not serious.
Cute and happy, though!

Sippy cup returned,
though the bottle hung around
for a few more months.

Finally willing
to pick up “smooshie things” like
this banana piece!

Real attempts were made
at eating with utensils!
Determination.

He’s such a cup tease.
At 12 Months, used a real cup.
(He now refuses.)

His first whole apple!
I was so beside myself.
Such a “big boy” thing.

He even dined with
The Mexican, on the deck.
Had a lovely meal.

Successful spoon use!
Thus he was dubbed, “Spoon Master.”
Such odd, proud moments.

Many face messes.
I have loved his face through all
manner of dried foods.

Moved from sips to straws.
Helps to develop language.
Wish he’d use a cup!

All of a sudden,
A horrible thing happened.
Stopped liking veggies.

It’s okay, we still
offer them to him, and he
will eat them again.

Anyway, sometimes,
wearing your food is much more
fun than eating it.

Utensil use still
continues to improve, and
we are still so proud.

He even had his
first cereal with milk and
spoon, the other day.

Funny how you can
tell the story of growth in
so many ways, eh?

Close with video…
a photo progression of
eating applesauce.

[feed readers: there is a video here]

Uses his spoon well..
but still young enough to know
it’s fun to use hands!

 

Keep in mind….

Things to keep in mind while trying to evict Kevin & Leroy:

1. Regular exercise is essential.
Lifting food to ones mouth does not constitute exercise.

2. Drink lots of water every day.
While coffee may be made using water, it does not count.

3. Healthy fats are things like avocado and olives, not doughnuts eaten while standing on or near a treadmill.

4. You will not turn into a Gremlin if you eat after midnight.
Your posterior will multiply to such degree, however, that even Gremlins will avoid being seen in public with you.

5. It is good to set goals.
It is NOT good to celebrate every hour that passes without gluttony by eating a piece of cake.
Or pie.

6. Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet will help you feel full.
Drinking large amounts of Metimusil is not the way to do this.  Your toilet will not like you.

7. Vegetables are your friend.
Do not just “visit” them at the store, asking them how their day was.  You actually need to take them home….

8. There is a garbage disposal in the sink for that extra food on someone else’s plate.  No need for you to clean it up with your facehole.

9. Apples are good for you.
Apple pie does not count.  The same goes for sweet potatoes and pumpkins.

10. Eating a full breakfast early in the morning is a great way to jump-start your metabolism.
12.01am might technically be “the next day,” but it is not the time for breakfast.  Also, chips and salsa is not breakfast.

11. You should aim to get in shape.
“Round” is not an acceptable shape.

12. I cannot stress how important it is to hydrate.
Put down the potato chips. I did NOT say carbo-hydrate.

13. Running after a Toddler will actually help you burn calories.
Lifting and throwing him out the window repeatedly may also give you killer biceps….

The Whole Damn Apple

Braden has become quite fond of apples lately. But only apples in the certain way he wants them. Yes, if you try to cut up an apple all nice-like for The Exalted One, he will kindly repay you by thrashing in his high chair, grumbling, then whining, and then end the show by shrieking while flinging the disgusting, offensive apple slices in all directions. Just as long as those hideous creatures no longer grace his tray.

Didn’t you know that he’s a big boy now? He only wants to eat WHOLE apples.
Can he eat a whole apple in under 7 days? Why yes, he can! It only takes him 6 days, 23 hours and 59 minutes!

Will you become “Murder Target Number One” if you take it away from him before he’s done? Why, yes! Yes, you will!

So, ok. I let him walk around all day with an apple lately. It makes him rather happy. He munches it, slobbers on it, and rubs it on various items as he walks by them, then continues eating it. I cringe and bite my lip, but I let him have it. He enjoys walking around with it, and randomly throwing it down on the floor over and over again.

I saw him eat a piece of my hair off his apple today. I thought, “Hmmm. That’ll hold a few log chunks together later.”

When he finally gets almost done with it, he has eaten all the flesh and come to the core, reducing it to a slobbery, mushy mess I like to call, “Choke-Fest 2007,” and he doesn’t entirely understand why I have to take it from him.

“Honey, that’s the core, if you try to put that whole last part in your mouth and cram it to the back of your throat like that, you can get hurt… no… stop doing that… give it to Mommy! Braden, now, see how you’re making that gagging sound and you can’t breath so well? That’s exactly what Mommy was trying to warn you about.”

Haiku Friday, #6

Once again, my lovelies, it’s Haiku Friday!

Things The Mexican is thankful for:
1. Licking the Gravy Pan
2. Turkey, while more expensive, is tastier than Nuked Chihuahua.

Crunchy Nibblets

Well, Braden finally did it.

Does Your Milk Amuse You?

Chocolate Silk Soy Milk: Crackrock.

Now that I’ve got that out of the way, the other day I was finishing off a carton of Crackrock and I noticed this on the side:

Test Your Soy-Q

Are you soy-savvy or bean baffled?

Find out, in our 30-second quiz:

1. Silk is full of surprises – including some flavors and varieties you might not expect. Can you spot the imposter in a Silk soymilk lineup?

a) Silk Light Vanilla c) Silk Chai

b) Silk Banana d) Silk Plus Fiber

2. Silk is so delicious, it’s easy to get carried away. However, Silk is NOT intended for use in:

a) Coffee c) The bath

b) Macaroni and Cheese d) Smoothies

3. Nine out of ten Silk drinkers agree that Silk tastes best:

a) Nice and cold c) On weekends

b) Among friends d) All of the above

Answers:

1. B – yes, we have no banana. But we do have Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha, Coffee, Plain and Unsweetened – plus a few more that we can’t squeeze on this carton. (Visit us online to learn more.)

2. C – although we’ve heard stories.

3. D – the tenth guy thinks it tastes best in the bath.

I chuckled. My Soy milk container made me chuckle.

Then, I found this on the other side:

“IT’S FREE! Silk Chocolate is free of lactose, dairy, cholesterol, gluten, eggs, casein, peanuts, MSG, and worries.

You still have to pay for it though.”

AH-HAHAHA!

I am now convinced that I was destined to consume this product for the rest of my life.