The Tale of Pickle-Crouton!- UPDATE!!!

Yes, we have officially decided to change this child's name. Please say hello to Pickle-Crouton. Miss Pickle is 4 years old, and was our "suprise" adoption. She literally dropped into our lap. We were at her birth and haven't been separated since. It shows in her big personality. She is very social, independent and speaks her mind. She radiates sunshine and is walking joy. She is also the self -appointed leader of the group. God has truly blessed us in giving us this little girl! It's a good thing Pickle is delightful because lately she's been stirring the pot. Lately Pickle has decided that the only items in our hemisphere worth putting into her never- silent- mouth are.....you guessed it....pickles and croutons. Any kind of old pickle will do. Sweet pickles, ok. Dill pickles, ok. Bread and butter pickles, ok. Kosher dills are a delicacy. Mmmmmmmm! We go to Chik-fil-a and she requests a pickle sandwich (forget the chicken....just wants the pickles). Now, we are seasoned parents and would never let one of our precious babes exist on such fare alone, but the topic comes up at every meal and snack. "May I have a pickle sandwich please?" No. May I have a crouton sandwich? Without crust? No. yada, yada, yada. We just want pickles and croutons for breakfast, lunch and dinner.


We would be worried that this child will starve to death if it wasn't for our first born. Our son went through a time where he would only eat white things. If made to eat any other color, he would throw up on the table. Where do these children come from?:) Today he's a well-adjusted (still skinny) husband and father who has a son starting to show opinions too. :)


Anyway, back to Miss Pickle. Now this year the pre-school did an interesting thing. They banned peanut butter from the school. Yes, that's right. Think about this for a moment....let it sink in. The school BANNED peanut butter. Why? Because so many kids were allergic to peanuts. You are not allowed to have a peanut product on campus. At first I was really upset until our current household events began to unfold. Hey! No Peanut butter? No Problem! Pickle-Crouton doesn't mind one bit, because she doesn't/wouldn't eat peanut butter anyway! ......but would someone hurry up and come out with pickle-butter??!!!!

UPDATE: We love this child. We realize how empty our lives would be without her. She has numerous admirable qualities....but going to bed isn't one of them. Last night when the rest of the house was sleeping as they were supposed to be....Pickle here gets up, goes in her bathroom and SWALLOWS A PENNY! Why? Who knows because she then began melting.....on extra high! So mommy calls our house pediatrician (our daddy who had run to his office to get something) and the kind Dr. Daddy assured darling daughter (through the loud wailing) that she wasn't going to die any time soon. She calmed down but not without DRAMA with a capital D! Now we are waiting for Pickle's Penny to make it's grand entrance (or should I say exit?!) I don't think Abe Lincoln likes where he is right now :) We'll keep you posted.