So Girl-E is summing up to 40 pounds now. How ever did she get to that weight? I’m so happy she nursed for 17 months and ate like an ox until her 2nd birthday, cause the girl’s just decided that she doesn’t want much of anything to eat these days. “No fanks!” is all I get. Well, at least she’s polite about it.
This has been going on for the better part of a year. Like, seriously.
I want to giggle at her matter-of-fact swagger and cringe at the impending power struggle all at the same time. I’ll jump through freakin’ circus hoops like a clumsy elephant, making 4 meals in a row to fill her up before she hits the sack. But, nope.
Hmph!
Her “pass go” food list is as brief as her years are young. She immediately rejects anything unfamiliar. She won’t smell it. She won’t even lick it. She’ll even gag if it passes her picky pucker. As soon as her little nose starts to crinkle, I’ve already started to think about the next offering. It’s ridiculous. I can’t believe I’m doing this.
I never thought I’d be one of those “short order” cook Moms. But, I am. Hello, my name is Eileen, and I’m stuck in the 3 year old meal-time vortex.
At little while ago? Our local BJs just plain stopped carrying Stoneyfield Yogurt Smoothies (a major food group in our household). Um? Catastrophe of the caloric intake kind. I totally became the annoying stalker Mom, calling the manager to inquire about their next shipment – like 3 times a week. I paid double at the grocery until BJs got them in. Finally, the manager at BJs proudly announced there shipment had arrived and apologized for the delay. She knew my plight. And she’d had about enough of me. And so had I.
So, I had a little chat with the Doc about this picky-eating thing. Knowing full well he’d tell me not to sweat it. And he did. “As long as she’s getting enough fluid, don’t worry. It’ll pass.”
So fine, I’m going to give it a go. I’ll stop offering the 24-hour Diner menu for a while. I know what’s coming. Oh, belieeeeve me, I do.
BUT… I’ll stick to what I know she likes and if she doesn’t want it, I’m not going to press it. Tonight? Cheddar cheese, wheat crackers, kalamata olives & pickles with a big glass of whole milk.
Fingers crossed.
That sounds good, actually. I may have the same for dinner later, with a nice glass of wine!
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