This weekend Gerritt & I have traveled to Wenatchee to spend a couple of days with grandpa Gerry & grandma Chris. Hot temperatures & lots of sun were just what we needed for a relaxing mini-vacation. Gerritt couldn't wait to go swimming in the neighborhood pool. In the evening he sat through most of the movie Avatar, which I rented from Netflix. The highlight of the trip was our day hike at the Ohme Gardens, where my husband & I got married in June of 2005. There was a beautiful mechanical waterfall installed at the exact spot where we said our wedding vows. It was magical to watch Gerritt run around the place where it all began. The garden didn't disappoint with its beautiful miniature ponds with goldfish, blooming flowering ground cover, rock stairs, & amazing views.
At dinner time, Gerritt shocked me by eating almost everything that was served. I've been trying to get him to eat salmon for months now, & he not only ate his serving, but asked for seconds multiple times ("Mommy, can I have some more fish please?" - Music to my ears). He also tried blueberries for the first time (straight from the blueberry bush!) & loved it. Maybe he'll start eating the blueberries I've been buying forever at Costco. I should take Gerritt on out-of-town trips more often.
Posing for Mommy
Gerritt & grandma Chris
The spot where we said our wedding vows
What's gradma & gradpa's secret? No snacks or juices between meals, & having dinner together as a family. This is going to be our new family rule - dinner is served when my husband gets home from work & everyone has to sit at the same table. My first trial dinner went surpisingly well this evening. I prepared baked chicken; roasted zucchini, potatoes & mushrooms along with fresh sliced tomatoes & cucumbers drizzled with Italian salad dressing. Sophia sat in her high chair & had a blast finger feeding herself with torn bits of food. Gerritt refused to sit & eat with us at first stating he wasn't hungry while asking for corn chips & chocolate instead. I calmly informed him that they would not be served until he ate some of his dinner, & if he didn't eat dinner, he would just go to bed hungry. Gerritt continued to work on his floor puzzle for a few minutes pretending he couldn't care less. He finally joined us at the dinner table a few minutes later, but pushed the plate away after taking just one look at the food stating he didn't want it. We continued eating & tried to ignore him the best we could. As soon as our heads were turned, he grabbed the chicken leg & began eating. We continued to interact with him like nothing had happened while secretly smiling & giving each other thumbs up. Interacting with a toddler definitely feels like an art some days!
Cutie pie & a trouble maker!
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