Apples and Trees

They always say "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". I'm not sure who they are, but I think they are right for the most part. Well, some kids don't turn out anything like their parents, but for the most part, I think we've all had that oh dear heavens I'm becoming my mother moment. It can be pretty scary, depending on who your mother is I suppose.

I think in terms of eating habits, my kids are probably fitting nicely into this little saying. I try so stinkin hard to eat healthy and take good care of myself and my kiddos, but guys, there is sugar and carbs out there to be eaten. It's a good thing I love running nearly as much as I love sweets. (This habit, I know I inherited from my own mother. The woman lives on M&M's, Lance Crackers, and Dr. Pepper...good thing she has good genes. The sweet tooth in our family is a beast.)

So I try, like I said, to eat right. And I do a lot of the times. But my kids? They see something green and ask me in somewhat of a panic where the Cheez-its are, or if they can have a cookie, or maybe some chocolate milk...please? I'm working on all of our eating habits. Not because weight is an issue in our family...obviously it's not. But because I want them to feel good and healthy and not struggle with my awful habits as they get older, and that sweet tooth comes back to bite us in the behind. The behind that just might get bigger once the ol' metabolism takes a nose dive. ;)

So, all this speaking of apples...I fed them apples with lunch yesterday. Tirzah, as you can see, wasn't very impressed. I think she used the words "is yucky, mommy". Merrick did ok...but left quite a few on the plate. Obviously I have my work cut out for me. I think I may need some ice cream...

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