Picky eating is a tricky thing. I am not talking about the pick and eat, but rather a very limited menu.
Everything the Boy likes falls into these categories: Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Nuggets. It was until recently, within the last year, that he at least started trying and eating a piece of pizza now and then. What seven year old doesn't like pizza? And don't get me started on Cake, for awhile he would go to parties and I would have to eat his pizza and cake.
The Girl on the other hand is picky in two ways, either she wants what is on my plate (literally) or she is like Sally ("When Harry Met Sally") and wants it a certain way, which is usually not possible with the limited kitchen resources. I really think I need a stocked kitchen like Kitchen Stadium of Iron Chef.
I try to get the Boy to try stuff. It takes coaxing but he usually will take a small bite, make a face, tell me he likes it and never touch it again.
The Girl is a little more delicate, she won't try anything unless it is on my plate. Then when she decides on something, as soon as it is in front of her she has changed her mind, even when she specific requests something. It seems she is all knowing, because if there is something I really like and necessarily don't fell like sharing she knows it. She will not only want it and try it, she will eat as much of it as she can.
The question is do you tell her something is what she likes if you think she may not like it or throw a fit. Just today I had to decide if it was truth time over a different kind of bread. The kids love ciabatta, but I made her ham and cheese sandwich with turkey (she says "ham" could be anything from ham to bologna to turkey to etc.) on sourdough. When she asked what kind of bread I had to make a split second decision, I said "sourdough" and she has kept eating without skipping a beat. This time I dodged a bullet but most times, I am not so lucky.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Is it September already?
Summer seemed fast. School started two and a half weeks ago, cross country is in full swing and the first fundraiser of the year.
School for both kids has started relatively well. There is an adjustment period and third grade homework for the Boy some days is proving to be challenging but we are getting through. The Girl is loving being in preschool all day, she even rushed us out the door on Friday to get to school as soon as possible.
My AGW had a great idea for this fall, watch some college football. The Boy is starting to pay more attention to it so maybe we can actually enjoy some junk food and watch some good games. This is an exciting prospect to me since last year I got to attend the Game in the Big House.
This three day weekend is perfectly timed to get caught up on sleep and should help the daily routine as it gives a moment to breathe. All too soon we will be into the holiday season and I will wonder what happened to the past couple of months.
School for both kids has started relatively well. There is an adjustment period and third grade homework for the Boy some days is proving to be challenging but we are getting through. The Girl is loving being in preschool all day, she even rushed us out the door on Friday to get to school as soon as possible.
My AGW had a great idea for this fall, watch some college football. The Boy is starting to pay more attention to it so maybe we can actually enjoy some junk food and watch some good games. This is an exciting prospect to me since last year I got to attend the Game in the Big House.
This three day weekend is perfectly timed to get caught up on sleep and should help the daily routine as it gives a moment to breathe. All too soon we will be into the holiday season and I will wonder what happened to the past couple of months.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Back to School
I have been away. Well not away but away from my blog. School started recently and is kicking my butt. The Girl is not helping either.
The last few mornings:
Sunday - wakes up about 6:15 am, I get to her door before her and ask her to go to bed, she throws herself on the floor, so I lay down int he doorway and go to sleep. No way she is leaving that room before 7:00 am.
Monday - Go to get her up at 6:30 to eat and get ready for school, she is literally glued to the bed. Takes a good 20 minutes to get her out of bed.
Tuesday - Is up about 6:15 am. Actually ended up a fairly decently school morning.
Today - Up at 5:55 am, eats a big breakfast and is good all morning until 5 minutes before leaving for school, totally melts down about getting dressed. Try to calm her, well I mean wrestle her clothes on then she wants a different shirt and goes upstairs with my AGW and has all her clothes off. Eventually gets clothes on, is sad all the way to school, I have to carry her in. I am worried she is going to be a wreck. I see her in the library listening to a story and she smiles and waves. UGH, little girls!
I should be sleeping preparing for what Thursday morning brings but I wanted to share a little slice of what makes me crazy. Fortunately for my 8 am class, I had coffee and a moment to breathe and de-stress so I could do my best in school.
The last few mornings:
Sunday - wakes up about 6:15 am, I get to her door before her and ask her to go to bed, she throws herself on the floor, so I lay down int he doorway and go to sleep. No way she is leaving that room before 7:00 am.
Monday - Go to get her up at 6:30 to eat and get ready for school, she is literally glued to the bed. Takes a good 20 minutes to get her out of bed.
Tuesday - Is up about 6:15 am. Actually ended up a fairly decently school morning.
Today - Up at 5:55 am, eats a big breakfast and is good all morning until 5 minutes before leaving for school, totally melts down about getting dressed. Try to calm her, well I mean wrestle her clothes on then she wants a different shirt and goes upstairs with my AGW and has all her clothes off. Eventually gets clothes on, is sad all the way to school, I have to carry her in. I am worried she is going to be a wreck. I see her in the library listening to a story and she smiles and waves. UGH, little girls!
I should be sleeping preparing for what Thursday morning brings but I wanted to share a little slice of what makes me crazy. Fortunately for my 8 am class, I had coffee and a moment to breathe and de-stress so I could do my best in school.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Need a Break from Summer Break
Kids are amazing. They have energy that seems endless. They only go to bed because we make them. Plus the things they do are awesome, scary, exciting and just plain weird. This isn't over and I am already tired.
People say that it must be nice to have a break from school, yes and no. Yes because school is exhausting but fun all at the same time. No because even though I get a break, I have to keep two of my favorite kids happy and try to do fun stuff with them all the time.
We dug for fossils one afternoon. The Boy went to baseball camp with the local minor league team. The Girl started ballet class. Both kids are in swimming classes. There is vacation, which as I have learned is beach playtime for the kids but work for the parents (love it either way). The Boy ran in some track meets for the first time ever and the tall little seven year old jumped 8' 7" in the long jump. The Girl went to Ballet Camp, which is where I need to go on a tangent:
Ballet Camp for the Girl was awesome. Me - not so much. The very first day I dropped her off, I felt like I was on an episode of "Toddlers 'n Tiaras." The moms were mostly blonde chesty women (I am trying to be polite) and their daughters seemed a little like their very own dolls. The morning that one girls had eyeliner, eye shadow and glitter on was it for me. I was very proud of the Girl, she listened well, and learned quite a lot. The final performance she did an awesome job and this Dad sat a little taller than all the Moms.
The Boy is now in art camp. I know he is very creative but some of the stuff he does being only seven is very impressive to me.
People say that it must be nice to have a break from school, yes and no. Yes because school is exhausting but fun all at the same time. No because even though I get a break, I have to keep two of my favorite kids happy and try to do fun stuff with them all the time.
We dug for fossils one afternoon. The Boy went to baseball camp with the local minor league team. The Girl started ballet class. Both kids are in swimming classes. There is vacation, which as I have learned is beach playtime for the kids but work for the parents (love it either way). The Boy ran in some track meets for the first time ever and the tall little seven year old jumped 8' 7" in the long jump. The Girl went to Ballet Camp, which is where I need to go on a tangent:
Ballet Camp for the Girl was awesome. Me - not so much. The very first day I dropped her off, I felt like I was on an episode of "Toddlers 'n Tiaras." The moms were mostly blonde chesty women (I am trying to be polite) and their daughters seemed a little like their very own dolls. The morning that one girls had eyeliner, eye shadow and glitter on was it for me. I was very proud of the Girl, she listened well, and learned quite a lot. The final performance she did an awesome job and this Dad sat a little taller than all the Moms.
The Boy is now in art camp. I know he is very creative but some of the stuff he does being only seven is very impressive to me.
All this in addition to all the fun nights out with my AGW. This summer has been fantastic, but I will need to take a little time off of school to recover.
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