The best part was Friday night. I always tell TD to put things she would like from the store on the grocery list. She has never put anything unreasonable on there, so I think it's a good way for her to feel some power over the food in the house. I tend to think the picky eating thing is a power struggle, it didn't start until after the divorce, and a lot of time food issues tend to be about power and control or lack thereof, or so my therapist head thinks. But I digress.....so we're in the kitchen, just she and I, and she gets the pen and writes something on the list. I didn't really pay attention at first, and when I looked up, this is what I saw:
It's not a very good picture. Our grocery list has a dog theme (that's who the tennis balls are for). If you look at the top, you'll see that the child put 2 children on the grocery list. I just about peed my pants laughing. I so sincerely hope that enthusiasm continues when we actually have children. I would love to hear what people have done to incorporate new children into a family like ours. We're hoping to get pregnant in the Spring (Lord willing and the creek don't rise, as my dad says), so she'll be 10 when he/she is born. Any tips, tricks, or insight?
Love the list idea! If you don't already, I recommend you read Tulip's blog. She's pregnant now, adding to a family with a 9yo SD.
ReplyDeletehttp://ourlivesinbloom.blogspot.com/
Yes, I follow her blog and I'm glad she's ahead of me so I can cheat off her. :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL! TD is hysterical! :o)
ReplyDeleteI obviously have no advice. I'm worthless. So sorry. I have a four (now five) year old who thought a baby sister would be the best thing in the entire world... Please note, "WHO THOUGHT". Ha!