Right now, her standard for dinner is refried beans. She usually just eats them warm with ketchup over the top, but this week she’s been wanting them on a hotdog bun with ketchup. Hey, it’s definitely a step up from hotdogs.
I’m so glad she’ll eat beans because they are packed with protein. She’s also a huge milk drinker and likes most meat.
She will also eat apples and occasionally bananas, but won’t touch the vitamin packed smoothies I make in the Vita mix. Our goal is to gradually work her into those. I’m sure a "treat" incentive will help.
When I encourage her to try new foods she says, “Mom, I only like the food that I usually eat. I don’t like the food that I don’t usually eat.” Duh.
Before we left for Costa Rica, I bought a big box of ice cream sandwiches for Lucy and Charlie to enjoy while we were gone. So now, everyday, Lucy thinks she needs an ice cream sandwich or some other BIG treat.
And she reminds me, “chocolate milk doesn’t count. That’s a snack, not a treat.”
Normally, we save that stuff for weekends, family night, or special occasions. But, to Lucy, everyday is a special occasion.
This week, while I was busy with computer stuff, she decided to make chocolate pudding out of milk and Nesquick.
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