Parenthood is definitely not glorious. There are parts of it that are beautiful, exciting, touching, heart-wrenching, and just plain fun, but then there are other parts, like the everyday stuff, that can be a bit tedious after a while. In our household, one of the more tedious aspects of parenthood is feeding said kidlets. Alyssa and Ryan enjoy various types of foods, and I make a variation of things so that they 1) get the opportunity to try new things and 2) don’t get bored, but there’s still days where I serve up foods I know they love, and they walk away without meeting much of anything.
Tonight’s meal consisted of jalapeno & cheese hot dogs (my mother’s request), leftover meat loaf (Ryan’s request), seasoned baked potatoes (Alyssa’s request), and steamed green beans (my requirement for any dinner — veggies!). I know, it’s a funny combination, but hey, it’s a semi well-balanced meals, so it’s all good, right? And with the tiny portions I eat, and Alyssa’s love for vegetables, it’s not as if any of us will need quick weight loss diets.
So, the frustrating part of tonight: Ryan’s insistence on having a hot dog, and Alyssa’s insistence on having a hot dog that she knew was spicy, and then both of them refusing to eat it. Although I have to give Ryan credit, he did eat two bites. But Alyssa? She took a hot dog, broke it in half, sniffed it, licked the end of one, and then discarded it on the edge of her plate.
Worst of all, however, is the days when kids won’t eat stuff that they’ve eaten 25 times before. Argh!
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My name is Jenn, and I'm 27 years old. I'm happily married to my best friend and soulmate, Daniel. Together we have a six year old daughter named 
Name: Alyssa
Name: Ryan
