Miracles DO happen (A Catch-up Blog Report)

Last Sunday, February 1st, we witnessed a miracle.

Our first son has gladly fulfilled his Nana's curse on his mother: "Someday you'll have a child just like you and then you'll realize..."

It's true, I was anything BUT an adventurous eater in my childhood. Eggs required ketchup, spaghetti was better without sauce, white condiments were not necessary (sour cream, mayo, miracle whip, cream cheese, ranch, etc.), and anything that looked strange probably wasn't edible. No tomatoes, no onions, no peppers, no squash, no broccoli, no weird veggies, no fish, etc. I've come a long way in my time (Chad likes to take credit for "enlightening" my food choices). My motto was "Don't drown your food." (Those who were kids in the 80's will recall the Saturday morning cartoon about not drowning your food. I believed it. I lived it.)

Anyway, Trevor has me beat. There was a time in his life where he only could predictably eat green yogurt (key lime pie), peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (which he gave up for several years), and milk. He's come a long way in his time as well. (Plus, we got "smart" as parents..."This is what we are having for dinner. You don't eat, then it's a long time until the next meal. Or you don't eat healthy, you don't get dessert."

So, now to the miracle: Chad invented a dish for Sunday dinner (No, that's not the miracle. Keep reading...) He combined chicken with cream of chicken soup, frozen peas, frozen green beans, frozen corn and then placed stuffing on the top of it. A safe meal, but I didn't think Trevor (or the rest of the Pea-Haters*) were going to survive the meal.

However, miracles happen. Trevor ate his plate clean. See picture for proof. It took a VERY long time and may have been the result of Fast Sunday, but nonetheless, he did it.

The rest of the Pea-Haters (Matt and Jason) also stomached through the meal and survived. They all cried when they had to eat it for leftovers two nights later, but they ate it.

*The Pea-Haters Club started when Chad kept adding frozen peas to our meals. Trevor, Matt, and consequently, Jason declared their distaste for peas. They feel peas really ruin the taste of meals. Chad likes to put peas in pasta meals and call it "____ Surprise!" The boys just hate it! Jenna, on the other hand, has declared her love for peas, because she loves her Dad. Ah, how sweet!