.

This is how I feel every time I try to get my beautiful princess of a daughter to eat something.

(replace phrases like "come down to dinner" with "eat your food")

current list of food she will eat;

baked potato wedges dipped in ketchup, apple juice, water, cookies and milk, bananas, toast, apples, cheese, otter pops, eggs, mac n cheese, pasta, meatloaf dipped in ketchup, yogurt, peanut butter and honey sandwiches, homemade pizza, grapes, ramen, chips (her favorite), small selection of cereal and the occasional carrot stick. Aaaaaand that's it. Healthy right? Yikes. Major meltdown if you offer anything else. Also it's hit and miss if she'll even eat any of the above mentioned foods. Or she'll pretend she wants it and after I make it she'll spit out the first bite and...melt.Down.

Little humans have a mind of their own. Literally.

But, despite the regular meal showdowns, I still have one sweet, smart girl that likes to hang out with her mom all day. She keeps me on my toes and forces me to be a better person. I'm constantly evaluating my behavior and character in an attempt to be an example I would be ok with for my children to follow. She brings so much joy and laughter to my life. I miss her when she sleeps and on the rare occasions we're apart. Her triumphs are my triumphs and her hurts and sorrows make me ache to the core.

Plus, who can really complain about a kid that potty trains themselves?

Seriously? Seriously.