Food and Love - Part 1

6/30/2016

I'd like to thank my daughter for my being able to do this piece because without her permission, she would have probably killed me.

When you are a caring parent, you have so much love for your child that sometimes you think that your heart might really burst. The first time you see that little face, you want to give them the world. This is the story of loving parents, their first child and food.

Danielle few months old sitting up in pretty white dress

As my daughter grew, that feeling of the giving of things also grew as a reflection of the love that my wife and I were trying to express. How could you help but want to give extra to this sweet little innocent?

This is especially true when the child is compliant and accepting of the rules that are being placed upon them. We as new parents were trying to wade our way through the perils of child/adult growth but the fact that our little one was always a such happy baby, made the entire experience one of life's greatest pleasures.

Danielle one year old standing on bed in pjs

Danielle age four with pregnant mommy Wendy

To see your child growing up healthy and smart was a blessing. That also made us want to have other children (as you can see) but that's a story for another day.

By age five, this little wise-cracker seemed to have her father's sarcastic sense of humor but never in a mean way. How could I help but spoil her? And this is where lies the danger, waiting to pounce like a hungry turkey leg.

Danielle age five sassy in black and pink dress

Food and Love

With the invention of the Happy Meal from McDonald's, we found that in addition to the food, the toys were wonderful treats for them. These simple pleasures seemed to make them so happy. Don't get me wrong. I am not blaming McDonald's for their food being healthy or otherwise. My blame is aimed squarely on we the parents. We loved to shower our children with things that they liked but what we were not paying attention to; was that when it comes to food, everyone's body is affected differently.

Danielle age six in ballerina dress and in tights with slight belly

Extra Weight

By age six, the extra love through food intake was beginning to catch up with her. It all seemed to happen very quickly but it really didn't. What happened next was a child with unnecessary extra weight and a very angry pediatrician.

To be continued in part 2 & 3

Witch doctor arguing with parents about food

Food and Weight

Food Fix

2 Comments

Darlene Flores Ramirez

6/16/2022 03:22:32 pm

Waiting for part 2 and 3

Lloyd Green link

6/17/2022 01:39:51 pm

Glad you enjoyed it. Click the photo "Food and Weight" at the bottom of the blog to see part 2.

To see part 3, "Food Fix," go:

https://endlessperceptions.com/my-reflections-blog/food-fix-part-3

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Food and Love - Part 1

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