Ravenous? Not so much.

Growing up with a giant for a brother (well, maybe not a giant, but he is 6'6") with a very high metabolism, I thought all boys ate a refridgerator worth of food every day (and still felt slightly unsatisfied...) My brother was and still is a string bean. He is tall, skinny and could eat a horse and ask what else there is to eat. My husband is an eater. Not quite on the same level as my brother, but an eater. My Dad is obsessed with food, as well. I have spent my life around males that have always gone above and beyond the "daily suggested calorie intake". Assuming that most males devour food, I thought having two boys would break the bank. I understand that infants and toddlers don't quite have the appetite of a teenager, but I do know from teaching preschool that I saw many a little guy consume 3 whole bagels and then ask for more. When I was pregnant with our first, I imagined having to work 3 jobs just to keep our fridge stocked when puberty hit. In actuality, my boys don't eat. They are busy, on the move and simply not interested in food. How could this be? My husband and I are eaters and love food a little too much. Our first born is healthy, active and eats just enough to keep him going. Our second son is 9 months old and cries when he sees his high chair. The kid is just not into food. We have tried everything and he pretty much just wants refried beans, guacamole and platanos. A budding foodie, perhaps? I do know that we have to see a specialist this week because his weight gain is less than stellar. I hope they just tell us that we have a stubborn kid with excellent taste.