He has always been particularly precocious about his health. He wants to grow up strong like any other 5 year old boy but he also likes to eat and be healthy. It is not uncommon for him to ask if a food item is healthy or for him to eat extra of something (like spinach & cauliflower) because it is healthy. His most recent fascination has been the color of his urine.... I made the mistake of telling him how the color of his urine indicates how well hydrated his body is. Now I get a regulaar update on the color/shade of his urine and a request for water if it is particularly bright or dark.
Tonight for dinner he requested chili and apple pie. I didn't think much of the requested menu til about the 50th time I had to ask Caleb to stay in his seat during the meal. He was all over the place...flexing his arms in front of the glass door admiring his reflection.... Running laps around the table....doing lunges against his chair. Then finally he shared with me what was going through his mind.... "Mom! I'm exercising! I wanted chili because it has lots of protein and fiber. I have to exercise with the healthy meal to build strong muscles!"
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