Don't Forget to Smile Back

Recently, our family attended a gathering of So Cal families that have all either adopted from Ethiopia already, or are in the process of doing so. We have been meeting with this group for about a year now. It has grown a lot, and it is always fun to hang out with families that look like ours. In fact, this coming Saturday, we will be hosting a pool party and potluck for the group. At last count, we are expecting over 40 people. It should be a good time.

Now, I'll fully illustrate my ability to take a major segue...

While we were at the potluck earlier this month, I noticed a family was feeding their little one from a bag that looked like this....


Since Grace has a rather limited repertoire when it comes to food, and considers Goldfish to be a major food group, this piqued my interest. Who knew that this staple of most American toddler's diets could be found in a whole grain variety?! Now, I compared the nutrition labels on the good old fashioned Goldfish and this new variety. There aren't any huge differences. The 1st ingredient on the whole grain package was, of course, whole grain wheat flour. There was a little more fiber, and slightly fewer carbs in the whole grain snacks, and there was also a bit more iron. Other than that, the contents were the same.

Some might say, "If the two products are so similar, why bother switching? Even more important, why bother blogging about it?"

Well, here's the thing. My daughter is coming up on two years old. She has two teeth all the way in, one that just popped through the gums, and one that is on the verge. So far, there is no sign of anymore that plan to make their presence known in the immediate future. With this in mind, there are many foods that are hard for her to eat. This challenge is only added to by the fact that she HATES to be fed with a white, hot passion!!! You see, there are days that Grace feels adventurous, and finds that her parents are patient enough to cut everything into itty bitty, teeny tiny, minuscule bites. Then there are the other days. What's a parent to do? That's where Goldfish come in. She adores them. If my baby must have a vice, the least I can do is make sure it is as healthy as possible, right?