It's Easy to Eat Your Weight In Something When You Don't Weight Anything

[jaysaint]

I just watched from the upstairs landing as a naked Alden had a conversation with the pizza delivery woman. He gestured to me at the top of the stairs and said, "That's Jillian." And then when she left he yelled a cheery, "Bye man

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[travellight]

I reckon he's not hungry. He will be, though, and you'll be the first to know.

[travellight]

And it might change his eating habits when he's big enough to help prepare food. It's been my experience that children like to eat things they've had their hands in.

[jaysaint]

Both your points ring true. I'm sure when I have to take out a second mortgage to feed the teenage Alden I will look back at this and laugh and laugh. And then cry because I had to take out a second mortgage.

[anonymous]

Quickbreads/muffins? Banana, or carrot or zucchini? You can sub (full-fat) yogurt for some or all of the butter or oil to get more protein in. And add chocolate chips to make it more toddler-friendly, or nuts (unless he would pick them out). I usually add ground flaxseed or wheat germ to pack in more nutrition. If carrot or zucchini, maybe puree the vegetables instead of grating, to make them invisible so he doesn't pick em out

[jaysaint]

He turns his nose up at mac and cheese and also pb&j. I am going to revoke his toddler card. I love the olive oil trick! I also see promise in cracker and cheese sandwiches.

Maybe I will even get serious and start baking those muffins. Thank you!

[anonymous]

The olive oil trick is courtesy of Dr. E. :) There was a point in there, when she was a super skinny baby, when we were mashing avocado with olive oil. Talk about fat overload!

[bramey]

Yogurt in the mac n cheese. Now that sounds delicious! Thanks for the tip :)

[cinnabari]

Does he like nuts? Or trail mixes/dried fruits? (I am trying to think of things I would gleefully eat to excess if I could, besides brie and caramel corn.)

I am totally with him on the coffee and the avocados.

[lemon_says]

Isn't that the same kid who ate everything you put in front of him not so long ago

[lemon_says]

Oh, and baked sweet potato fries. Try them, if you haven't.

[bramey]

Hm. Thanks for the ideas.

Samuel is very picky, too. The only cheese he'll eat is the processed American slices. He goes without dinner several nights a week.

I'm glad it's just a phase.

[willowkitty]

olives?