Monday was hanging around the house, Tuesday I took The Boy out of the house to go visit his class mates and deliver Valentine's to them all. I even got to help with his class doing a craft. After he started getting tired he and I went to Sam's to say hi to all the kids and let Sam give him some hugs. Then to the grocery store, dollar store for a treat, then home. Lots of running around and by the time we were home I was spent. The treat that he picked out was a new one, POP ROCKS! I told him that he might not like them and that they were...hot? Anyway, after the first demo by Mommy he now has a new favorite and begs to go back to the dollar store to get more. I'm thinking that one package a week or less should be fine. Don't want him totally high on sugar.
That brings me to my latest conundrum. How do you get your 4 year old proper nutrition in the way that you get him to eat as much of his dinner as possible before you let him have dessert? I have serious issues about this because it's implanting the mentality that you have to clean your plate all the time which can lead to obesity. I'm thinking the only way to do this is to do away with ALL treats and then establish "Dessert" that is a healthy, yet yummy, choice like yogurt, fruit, small bowl of ice cream, etc. On the other hand we have been doing things so far that he has to have most of his dinner, half to three quarters, before he can have a treat. Treats can mean a Popsicle, bowl of ice cream, strawberries, a hard candy, ju-jubs, three Pocky sticks, whatever we have in the house sort of thing. He is doing really well with his eating new things...if we deny him anything except a small bit of water about two hours before dinner is scheduled. He eats beef with broccoli stir fry, schezuan stir fry, roast chicken, roast beef, LOVES cooked broccoli, carrots, mashed potatoes....hmmm. The more I think about it the more I realize he does eat a lot of veggies and good-for-him things....hmmm....perhaps I'll think more on this before we do any sweeping changes.
Can't wait for Gray's Anatomy tonight! Not just for the episode but that fact that KCh and ANGERAH is coming over to watch it at my house. I love dishing the action during commercials! Tomorrow is Movie Night at KCh's house with his 52" tv, Saturday night I'm out with the Pierce's at a Euchre Tournament, Sunday is crying and whining about not wanting to go back to work. :)
We had something interesting happen with the GP's. We are pretty sure Cinnamon went into Estrus. The girls wouldn't settle down for almost two days. Constant arguing and rumble-strutting/humping. I was ready to separate them and even had the smaller cage ready to go, but today they are back to peaceful co-existence. The book says that estrus can last 17-20 days but that ovulation is 24-48 hours. I guess that was what that was? Who knows, I'm just happy that they are getting along again. Spice is a really good influence on Cinnamon. She is willing to try any of the veggies that I have put on the floor during outside time. As soon as she gets to chowing down Cinnamon gets jealous and starts eating it too! So far we have had major success with carrots, strawberries, and today's new one, Broccoli. I read the book to find out whether or not green/yellow beans are okay for them. The books says they are okay while the internet says they are poison. Hmmmm....we'll leave them out just on the outside chance. Anyway, here is the latest awesome pic of the two of them.
PEACE OUT YO!
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