Chubby babies are the best!
(Pictures from Jessica Downey Photo)
All 4 of my kids have started out pretty small, ranging from 5.13lbs to 6.13lbs.
But by 3 months, they are some of the chunkiest babies you’ve ever seen!
And I love every {squishy} piece of them.
A friend of mine who coached high school football told us when Ethan was a baby he wanted to recruit him when he was older because he was “durable.”
That’s one way to put it!
I love the “durability” of a chubby baby, but I’m also grateful that my kids eventually grow taller {and not just wider} which is why even at a young age it is important to teach your kids how to eat healthy.
I’m fortunate in that everyone in my house (except my husband!) loves fresh fruits and veggies so we eat them often.
I do love junk food, and so do my kids, but I have found that having a variety of fruits and vegetables readily available for snack time makes a kid just as happy as a bag of cookies.
Variety: Don’t expect your child to do back flips over an apple if all he ever gets to choose from are apples. Mix it up a bit.
Availability: Before I put any fruit in the basket on my table, I wash it. My kids know that the fruit bowl always has snacks that are ready to be eaten and they love that!
I think that keeping healthier snacks on-hand and ditching the sugary stuff is a great way to encourage healthy eating habits, but I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this topic, so tell me..
How do you ensure your child maintains a balanced diet?
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