Ode to Eating

Well, we have this Ying Yang thing going on in our home. It seems like my kids like to keep us on our toes. Right now, it just so happens to be in the food department. When one has good eating habits, the other wants nothing but junk food. John Parker has become quite a picky eater--he obsesses over certain foods. Bagels with cream cheese, blueberry nutrigrain bars, waffles, pretzels, green grapes, chips, french fries, and cupcakes. You know, all the good stuff! He's always been a good eater, but now he barely eats anything on his plate. I swear, somedays he eats like a bird. Of course, if something from his favorites' list ever appears on his plate. It's gone in 2.5 seconds! :) I know many of you mommas can relate. Claire, on the other hand, will eat just about anything you put on her tray and then some. She especially loves cheese, bananas, goldfish, BBQ chicken, and spaghetti. Do you remember that old phrase, "Mikey likes it". Well, in our home, it's "Claire likes it!". We can't help but laugh when John Parker tosses his castaways on Claire's plate during mealtime. She eats enough for them both. It's hilarious cleaning her up after meals; she is one messy girl!