Birthday Party

During the last five years I've noticed a trend, food obsession. Most parents used to feed their kids at mealtimes unless the family was more of the eat-all-day type. Either way families were pretty consistent in their chosen manner of eating. Lately that isn't the case. I've seen more and more families obsessing over food. Yes, I understand that preemies need to eat and grow, but like any person they also need opportunities to figure out their bodies, boundaries and preferences.

Today we went to Madison and Addison birthday celebration. Madison has always been the smaller of the two, she is petite and thin, and of course, completely adorable, big eyes, round cheeks, a little tummy and a spunky little personality. Having spent the better part of two years watching her eat and grow I know that the girl can eat. Sometimes I'd wonder if she had a hollow leg, seriously, this girl can eat, when she wants to. When she doesn't want to, you know it.

When we arrived Clover was chasing her around the house with food, trying to get Madison to eat. Both grandmommies were following them with Addison being their biggest fan, if he'd been taking pictures you could have labeled him aggressive paparazzi! And poor little Madison couldn't escape.

At some point every parent needs to give their child some space. Eating and toileting should be a given, but as I've noticed, they have become battlegrounds ready for verbal attack from both sides.