Learning to feed herself....

So I've been reading my Parents magazine and apparently Cayleigh is a little behind in the feeding herself department. I think it has alot to do with the fact that she would rather throw her food on the floor and that she isn't a big fan of messes. We've been lettinbg her feed herself for the most part and keeping her hands clean along the way(she whines "guck" if there is a speck on her fingers). Her other setback are the crappy forks and sppons they come out with for kids. They don't scoop well, and the forks don't pierce the food(I get that they shouldn't be too sharp, but they don't poke through noodles!) Here are some pics of her learning to feed herself, warning, it is MESSY!!!

One of her first feedings!


eating carrots for the first time..



her first biter biscuit!


mango slushie at the beach!


spaghetti...


pizza!


eating applesauce!


Comments

Anonymous said…
so neat to see all the older pics with the newer ones. From the pics, it looks like she's doing good with the spoon. I don't see TOO much on her chin. haha
December 30, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Fantasia Firefly said…
I got these gerber spoons that are really deep that helpe Willow alot... I HATED them at first but she was able to hold and scoop MUCH easier... my mom also got Willow tiny baby sized real silverware and the forks are great they aren't too sharp and now she is doing great feeding herself although she does still like to throw sometimes... grr!
January 1, 2009 at 1:49 AM
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