The Odd Way This Tech Girl Eats

Since I posted a few articles about my daughter Shayla, the response has been overwhelming. I'm so happy you love to hear my stories about her. I am hoping she will be a developer when she grows up, but at this point it's looking like some type of writer. Maybe novels as she writes many stories on WattPad and has more hits than I do on my articles.

Shayla was so happy that she made it to my top ten most popular post list within a few days, as no person or company I have blogged about has done that. The top ten list on this blog is not me picking it, it's you. So thank you for having the desire to learn about Shayla, I think she is going to write some incredible words for the world. Her gifts will impact others I'm sure of it.

Shayla And Her Friend At School
With There Prized Penguin Caramel Apples

For now I have to 'out' her about her very unique way of eating food. I am positive her way is genetic. So here it is. 

To the future man who will marry my daughter, she eats Pad Thai with her fingers. If you are not familiar with Pad Thai, it is an Asian noodle dish. Today I saw her eating cup-o-noodles with her fingers. Yep, I've even seen her eat oatmeal with her fingers. At first when I saw her eating this way as a young child, I thought it was some sort of struggle to hold utensils and figured she would grow out of it. She never did.

Just the other day we were out shopping and we became so hungry that we stopped at Noodles And Company, she got Pad Thai, I ordered Beef Stroganoff. The restaurant was so busy that there were no seats, so we had to get it to go. As we drove home, she reached into her dish and ate it with her fingers, as I stopped at stop lights I dove into my dish with a plastic fork. She told me that many times she starts out with utensils, but somehow it just changes into fingers and she has no idea why. I find this unique gift of hers to be inspiring, and oddly cool.

In many parts of the world, eating with your fingers is just a part of the culture. It's normal for them. I do believe her birth parents ate this way, and it is in her genetic code. Sometimes I think she may enjoy food more than I, as she gets to not only savor it's taste, but to savor it's feel. I try to imagine myself eating this way, and maybe I ought to try it, after all there are many foods we eat with the hand, like apples, bananas, and oranges, hamburgers,and french fries. What if we ate all foods that we think needs a fork, chopsticks or a spoon with our bare hands? How would it affect our enjoyment of the food. I think one day I will do it.
But not today. : - )

For now, know that it's okay to eat your food with your method. If you have hands that work, than dive in, and enjoy! Who needs utensils!