Thanks to those who commented on my blog yesterday about Tess' eating preferences. I got lots of ideas from you guys -- namely to keep it simple and to offer her things that she can feed herself -- and things went loads better today. I steamed some carrots and green beans and cut them up and she went to town feeding herself for both lunch and dinner. (And then, of course, she was rewarded with a piece of American cheese.) I think she is just over having mama feed her stuff. She wants to do it All By Herself. Plus, she just thought beets were gross.
There will doubtless be plenty of food challenges ahead but today felt like a small victory. I can be pretty hard on myself when it comes to mothering. And I don't really like asking other mothers for help because I sometimes feel criticized by all the well-meaning advice. Also, I tend to want to figure it out All By Myself. But if I just listen to others and tell the voices in my head to take a smoke break -- and realize this isn't all about me, but it's about Tess, too -- then I can learn a lot.
There will doubtless be plenty of food challenges ahead but today felt like a small victory. I can be pretty hard on myself when it comes to mothering. And I don't really like asking other mothers for help because I sometimes feel criticized by all the well-meaning advice. Also, I tend to want to figure it out All By Myself. But if I just listen to others and tell the voices in my head to take a smoke break -- and realize this isn't all about me, but it's about Tess, too -- then I can learn a lot.
