Green Peas.....

Oh wow its been a long time. I have a lot to tell you about Christmas, but that will have to wait. It's time to talk about Green Peas!

Ok so Green Peas are yuck! Though I have always encouraged my boys to try new things even if JD or I don't like them.
So back when Dylan first started eating table foods I made it a game for him to get to eat my peas if we had them. It has always been kind of a special thing & he loves doing it. I've never wanted to tell him I don't like them because I have a feeling he'll try to be the same & stop eating them.
So when Ryan started eating table foods of course he became a part of this little game. Now when I have peas (that most likely I have picked out of some other food) I always ask "who wants mommys peas?" and they both usually respond "ME!" So I then divide then between the two.
So tonight was no different we had bought a bag of frozen mixed veggies and of course it had peas in it. So tonight we started eating, and as usual I was eating everything but the peas. When I was done I asked "who wants Mommys peas" and as usual they both responded "ME!" so I proceeded to divide them up. Then Dylan asks the long awaited & much dreaded question - "Mommy why don't you eat your peas?" I've always known that someday I would have to answer this, but I hoped I still had awhile. So as a thought really quickly I respond to him saying "because I know how much you guys like them & I want to give you and Ryan a special treat!" It worked!! He then said "Thank you Mommy I do like them, I Love You & I love veggies!!" He's such a sweet heart! He then quickly went into his rendition of the Veggie Tales theme song. Which let me breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

The joys of having two wonderful little blessings are overwhelming sometimes, but I thank God everyday for giving them to me.