Hoover waiting to eat…

Dear Kaylee,

There are things I am learning about food and eating. God designs us to attach to the people who feed us. When we experience joy eating together we bond strongly. When the people who feed us are not emotionally available, we will bond to the remaining source of pleasure which is the food, itself. We are comforted by the food instead of the one who feeds us.

This is why your mommy and daddy sit with you while you are eating. You give them little nibbles of whatever you have to eat. You do this with Nana and Grandpa, too.

Just today I had lunch with you. I sat at the table next to you and you ate and I ate. I had a turkey sandwich with cheese and watermelon.

You had:

turkey
applesauce
animal crackers
peas
carrots
watermelon
peaches
pears
grapes
crackers
Milk
Water
Cheese
Yogurt

So, how come so much food can go into such a little package?
It’s all about variety and portions, I guess…

I think I will call you “Hoover,” our little vacuum cleaner.

Love,
Grandpa