What is for Breakfast?

What can you learn from a toddler about self awareness?  This morning my daughter reminded me how to be intuitive and think outside the box. 

Not the typical morning in the Diaz house, Lucas was sick and Claire woke up immediately requesting breakfast.  Here is how the conversation went:

Claire: “Mommy I want those little noodle things with sauce.”

Me: “You mean the spaghetti Mima made you last night?”

Claire: “Yes, with four meatballs please.”

Me,: “How about one meatball and then if you are still hungry I will make you more.”

Claire: “Ok, but I want bread with butter too.”

Spaghetti and meatballs for breakfast?  I mean it is protein, carbohydrate, and technically a vegetable.  They do eat less at dinnertime and breakfast is their best meal.  I decide it sounds good and make her a bowl. Little Lucas joins in, “Pasta too please Mommy” .  I did take a picture to document the occasion, but my camera decided not to cooperate today.  Other than that disappointment, it was a fun morning.  (Photo Update)

When was the last time you ate exactly what you wanted for breakfast?  Left your ideas on what is acceptable at the door?  Do you even ask yourself what you want?  This morning I joined my kids and enjoyed some meatballs for breakfast and I was pleasantly surprised.  I loved my meal and felt great all day.  Thanks Clairebear!  Lesson learned.