The thing with apples

Fruit is a mainstay in our house. We love it all: bring on the apples, the grapes, the "nanas," the peaches. And let's not forget cherries this time of year. YUM!

Noah would eat sweet, juicy fruit any day over those other side dishes we mutter under our breath: vegetables. So it's no surprise that apples—in any variety—are at the top of his list.

There's only one problem. Noah will happily munch on apple sticks or wedges (or even the whole thing), but then he'll spit out the chewed-up, now juice-free bits. I cannot convince him to swallow them to save my soul.


Notice in this picture, which was taken in the car on our way to Uncle Jeff's house, the giant pile of Golden Delicious chunks directly below his chin. Now imagine those chunks scattered all over my living room floor when he's eating a snack on the go. It's messy business, yes,...but funny too.