WHERE DOES IT GO?

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Becca's food fantasy

Becca and I were discussing our upcoming vacation to Florida. And she suddenly sat up in bed and announced, "I'm going to eat all of Baba's food."

And you know what? She will. Here's what Becca can eat in a day:

• Breakfast: 2 granola bars, a banana, and milk
• A.M. snack: an apple
• Lunch: a whole sandwich, carrots with dip, and a pudding cup
• P.M. snack: cheese and crackers
• Dinner: a full adult portion right along with us, 2 popsicles, milk, and whatever else she can scrounge up from the pantry (dry cereal, for example)

And she would eat more if we let her! She would eat all day! She can down a whole burger, fries and shake from In & Out Burger... those of you who are familiar will know this feat is probably challenging for an adult.

I asked her where it is all going? She opened her mouth and let me look as far down as I could and then showed me her tummy. It all looked pretty normal, but how can it be?

And how can she still weigh 32 pounds? If I even think about this much food, I gain a pound...