On Food, Eating with Sebastian, and New Year's Resolution

One of the most precious moments at the end of last year was breakfast with Sebastian in our kitchen. Typically, Sebastian is seated in his Combi chair during breakfast. But on this one particular morning, he seemed very interested in the food I was preparing. The food wasn't particularly different--blended mixed fruit and vegetable and rice porridge. The only difference was that he was patient and focused on eating this time. So instead of seating him, I simply sat down on the floor with the food and spoon fed him right there. The little guy sat right on my laps and ate happily.

It was one of those magical moments because it doesn't happen everyday. Sometimes the little guy eats happily and efficiently--thanks to Dawei, who both distracts him with new tricks and makes deals with him--with slightly better-looking food. Other times he simply refused everything. The little guy is developing a complicated sense and preference of tastes, texture, and looks. He checks out the kind of food Dawei and I eat and knows it's a different "class" of food even though he is not ready for it. With more teeth on the way, he seems less and less interested in mushy food. And he could smell sugar miles away.

It is human nature to gravitate toward sweet things. The question is quantity and timing--how much and when. I don't have too many resolutions for the new year. I just hope to cook for the family regularly and be less strict about sugar intake. Ha!