And Thats How It Is!!!!

((((Baby Bowen munching on an apple only 2 short years ago))))




I made an announcement on facebook last night..a very important one. No...I am not engaged. No......we are not expecting. We are doing the whole "eat what we cook or go hungry" thing again.

I think I mentioned this before, but I ALWAYS said I would never put up with a picky eater. My parents didn't...and I am not a short order cook. Let me eat my words right now. Because I DO put up with a picky eater. And I HAVE turned into a short order cook. And I am taking a stand!!!

OK Jason and I "tried" this last year...but Bowen went like 3 days without eating and I caved in. But this time..I am a meaner mom...I am more stubborn than my 3.5 year old brat. And damn it..I WILL win!

Last night I made spaghetti. I knew Bowen wouldn't eat the marinara, so I tossed a little bit in EVOO (c'mon Rachel Ray fans) and added a little parmesan. And then I cut up an apple. So the kid ate like 5 big slices of apple...no spaghetti..but I was SO excited. This was a huge step for the kid who eats nothing but chips, queso, crackers, popcorn, and happy meals. (I take the blame. I don't want to hear any of your shitty comments telling me how I am failing as a mom. I KNOW.)

So today I gave him some mashed potatoes, green beans, steak, and apple slices again. And again..he ate the apples. Jason was pretty excited about this because he missed out on last nights dinner. Obviously I am really excited about the apples. That is a great thing. BUT what if he ONLY eats apples.

Ok and let me admit this...Bowen gets a "snack" every night while reading books. Last night I let him have peanut butter and crackers and tonight he had a few croutons. (which made his breath small like the dirtiest mouth ever) I don't feel like this is cheating. I mean Bowen announced (rudely) that he wanted a happy meal. And I said NO. Yeah...that's right..a big NO. See...I can hang. Things are different.

Anyways...we are on day 2. I am just worried about what's going to happen when I don't put apple slices on the plate. He may starve. ((ok..really..he takes after his mom and could live off of his thighs for a few days..weeks even))

So...that, my friends, is how it is. Bowen is living off of apple slices and three croutons. And I am winning!! (Like Charlie Sheen...but less wasted and waaaay more normal and safe)