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Before we forget – August 28th

Dan and I are very lucky.  Though we haven’t worried much about it, we always wondered if Jaia would be a good eater.  The Fullertons love their food, and we don’t take breakfast, lunch or dinner lightly around our house.  And it turns out, that jaia is just like us.  Surprise, surprise.

Growing up I was afraid of food.  Not in any sort of ‘disorder’ way, just afraid to try new things, or slimy things, or spicy things, or wiggly things or jiggly things.  Veggies, I was all over them, but fish or seafood or any strange meat and I pretended to not like it, even if I had never even tasted it.  It looked gross and that was enough.

Then I met Dan.  And me saying, ‘ummm, not interested’ was never enough.  He’s big on trying anything once, and he somehow convinved to do the same.  Since meeting him I’ve tried sushi (still not a fan, but at least I tried), fish including salmon, trout, halibut, etc., all of which I actually like, Indian food (ADORE), Thai food (YUM!)…and I could go on.  I eat so many more things than I used to and am so thankful for it.

And then we had a baby.  She moved from milk, to purees to simple, bland solids.  And now, at 20-months old, she eats almost everything we do.  Her plates, once organized with small bite-sized pieces of a meat, a veggie, a grain and a dairy now look exactly like ours, only smaller.

I can’t remember it happening, but I’m pleased.  I love that she eats what we do and that she isn’t going to wait until she’s 28 to try new and different things like I did.  And I’ve made a promise to myself that my own apprehension about some (gross) foods will stay in the vault.  I don’t want to be responsible for influencing her one way or another. 

The other night we made a curry/rice/veg dish.  I didn’t think about having an exit strategy if Jaia turned her nose up at the semi-spicy meal,  I just put it in front of her and hoped for the best.  Success.  She immediately went to town.  And asked for more once her plate was clean.

I have to admit, fish has not been as successful, nor has sushi.  Her dad is pretty down about not having a partner in the whole sushi game, he’s hoping she’ll grow to like it.  If not, I don’t blame her one bit.  Ew. 

August 28, 2008 - 12:19 pm

Dan - It should be mentioned that the brown in photo #2 was the chocolate pudding we had for dessert, which Jaia helped make. She whisks a mean puddin!

August 28, 2008 - 2:36 pm

Auntie Jen - ok WHAT! she has grown. I’m due for a visit.

Did you cut her bangs.. her hair is adorable !

August 28, 2008 - 3:44 pm

KAtie - Jaia definitely is a super eater… the fish is always hard, all though last week we actually got Amelia to eat shrimp! Thank you YGG!

So –
1- bangs are just too cute!! I will have to tell Amelia Jaia got bangs!
2 – She is so much bigger. again! She is growing sooo fast, especially now that we don’t see her like everyday!
3 – Jaia can make me chocolate pudding anyday!

August 28, 2008 - 6:39 pm

Julie - She looks like your Mom Shan!

August 29, 2008 - 5:34 am

rachel Edwards - I need some in between-y tips – Leo’s now on ‘stage 2’ foods, and loves his finger foods, but aside from some mushed up fish pie and shepherd’s pie, I can’t think of things to make him that resemble proper meals! This solids bit is tricky :o(

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