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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Me and the Kid

I'm solo parenting this week while my husband is on a business trip. He goes away on business so rarely, that it's always a little weird. I stay up too late watching TV, and the 6 year-old and I eat macaroni too often. Before dad went out of town, we took him to see Iron Man 3 and he was SO excited, he could barely stop bouncing.

He's growing up too fast.
 Last night, we took a break from macaroni and fish sticks (one of his favorites) to eat one of the light dinners he likes. Summer sausage, smoked gouda (he's very particular about his cheeses) and Ritz whole grain crackers (he doesn't know about the whole grain part). This meal could use some vegetables, but he won't eat them, and I needed more protein.


Mine is the yellow plate, and considering I didn't finish all that summer sausage (which was the 2oz serving size), I ate the same amount of food as a 6 year-old. That blows my mind.

10 comments:

  1. Darling picture! Hope you enjoy the rare alone time with your kiddo

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    1. Thanks Rachel! It's nice having him to myself for a bit.

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  2. Love the updated pics!! And I can really tell I'm hungry, because I want to claw that sausage out of my computer and snarf it :)

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    1. Thanks Mon! Wish I could have given you my extra summer sausage, since I'm not as fond of it. But I found a beef one that has only like 130 calories per serving. Score!

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  3. Your son is adorable. :) Love the glasses.

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  4. I love summer sausage, but I am the only one in the house who does so I almost never buy it :(

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  5. Sooooo cute - BOTH of you! That was the one silver lining I realized, when my husband used to travel a LOT when my (now teens) were little - dinners were SO EASY!! Pb&J, grilled cheese, scrambled eggs, macaroni, fruit and cheese...very easy to please us, lol! Your dinner looks small but yum. :-) I think I'd add grapes or berries. ;-D Oh, and I'm loving your son's cheese choice!!

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  6. your son is so cute! that is one of our favorite meals too!

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  7. Thanks ladies! He is the cutest. And good call, Cheri! Next time: fruit too.

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