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I'm in my kitchen wondering where that incessant sound is coming from.  There really aren't many electronic devices in here that should sound off every minute, letting me know that 

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something needs attention.  Did I forget about the carrots in the mircowave again?  I had to laugh when I found a moldy bowl of carrots that sat in the microwave over the weekend while we were out for the Frandsen family reunion.  I remember putting them in there, hoping Aaron would give them a go, imagining his disappointment that I hadn't

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cooked them in the crockpot for hours, then picturing tiny orange chunks dribble from his lips...which I assume led me to ditch the carrots for another, more hopeful edible alternative. Did I lead my child into his picky eating habits?  How can his cousins gobble down

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the food options placed in front of them when Aaron would rather experiment with how far he can launch the chunks of x,y, and z I offer him.  This article inspired me to keep trying and approaching the veggie battle with different ammunition.  Maybe if I put Aaron's enthusiastic grocery cart-pushing skills to use more in the vegetable section he would be more excited about digesting them?  

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Oh how I do love my "new" kitchen, though.  Our move to a new apartment gave me another few yards of counter space, which I really appreciate.  Now I just need to get better at meal planning.  Any ideas meal plan ideas out there I need to know about?  I would love a good website to help me improve my planning. Beautiful meal plans just don't come naturally to me.  I'm working on it. 

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Every time I hear that beep I'm amazed that Aaron can hear it.  Not only that, but while we were at my parents' house for dinner on Sunday with a lot of chatter, dishes clanging, and fans buzzing he pointed to his ear and made the surprised face when the microwave beeped in the other room.  Jonny and I both recognized his listening accomplishment and were amazed.  When our mysterious beep rang out in the kitchen tonight and Aaron responded with the same listening posture and surprised expression we were again wowed.  It's probably strange to other parents how much we congratulate him for those little listening moments.  I live each day just amazed by how much he's picking up, by the new words he learns (bellybutton was one of the many new ones this past week) with and without my coaxing.  We are so proud of Aaron, grateful for his determination and tolerance and excited for his future.  (Even if he doesn't like eating his veggies).

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I think I like that sound.