But here it is, I am saying it out loud for the world to hear.
I HAVE AN EATER! MY DAUGHTER EATS EVERYTHING SHE CAN GET HER LITTLE GRUBBY HANDS ON!
Whew!
I will admit that, not unlike one of those Chinese mothers from a Pearl S. Buck novel, I have worried that if I say that my child is a wonderful anything that the Gods will smite me.
"No, no, she is an awful eater, so skinny. She hates everything." (Just a little protection, you know, in case those spiteful Gods exist.)
After dealing with the starving Marvin that is my son, I am in awe of a child who actually enjoys eating. Maddox would rather not be bothered. If it didn't hurt to be hungry I truly believe he wouldn't eat. In fact he largely finds any excuse not to. I would find this strange except for the fact that my husband feels the same way. Did I ever mention that there have been times after my pregnancies that I couldn't wear his t-shirts or boxers cause they were so small. He's 6 foot and about 150 lbs soaking wet. I'm 5'3'' and I couldn't get those boxer shorts above my knees. Ouch, so not fair when your hubby's thighs are more slender than your own. Did I also mention that he doesn't seem to age? That he gets carded for lottery tickets. I could buy a fifth of tequila and no one would bat an eye. But I digress....back to my wonderful eater....
I worry that now that I have announced that Bodhi Mae is the best eater I have ever seen that I am tempting the Fates.
So, with my own twisted neuroses, I am throwing caution to the wind and am going to write all about it....
Let me first say how much I love to watch her eat. I love the little "Mmmmmm..." sounds she makes as she stuffs her mouth full of peas and carrots. I love that I have yet to find food that this kid will not eat. Broccoli, collard greens, yes collard greens, asparagus, brown rice, chicken, cauliflower...the list goes on and on. I love that when she is close to running out of food and is still hungry she squeals and starts banging her little fists on her tray until you give her more. Did I mention that she only has two teeth? She eats everything with only two little teeth!
Bo refuses to be fed, she wants to do it all on her own. And I must say she is quite adept too. I wouldn't have believed it after Mad. The boy who wouldn't feed himself until he was at least 2 years old. But that girl can drink out of a water bottle and hold her own sippy cup already. Give this child one of those Gerber cheesy puffs and she is happy.
As a result of all this wonderful eating I have a chubby little princess. Her chunky little butt just cracks me up as she hangs onto the side of the tub while I am getting her bath ready. Maddox had no booty to speak of- when he was her age the skin hung off of it like a 90 year old man he was so skinny.
It is such a simple yet amazing thing to have a kid that eats and is happy and interested in it too! I am sure my girlfriends and family are sick to death of getting phone calls that are singularly about what my daughter is eating..."Yeah, you heard me, she is eating pineapple! I am watching her put it in her mouth by herself! Oh my god! She just ate a carrot chunk!"
I have been blessed. I think that those sick and twisted gods must have given me Maddie and his sad eating habits so that I would sing hallelujah when my daughter came along. What ever the reason I don't care! I am thrilled to find new things to feed that kid! Next on the menu...Thai food!
