Ladybug has mastered the art of using utensils. We didn't really try until recently because it was easier, faster and less of a mess to clean up if I just spoon fed her myself but decided it was inevitable as she advances into more solid food. We tried giving her a plate or her own bowl. The current record for how long it remained on her high chair tray is 2 minutes. So instead we have been enjoying our meals by cutting hers into bite sized pieces and putting it directly onto her tray where she can eat it as finger food.
But, we recently unlocked the key for baby to learn how to use a spoon and actually get it into her mouth. Any guesses? Lo and behold, ice cream. Ladybug sat on Grammy's lap and successfully inhaled a dish of ice cream with minimal help and minimal mess. Since then, forks have become fascinating and purposeful. Holding her fork proudly, she uses her free hand to pick up a bite of food, mash it onto the fork, display it with great enthusiasm and more often than not, use her free hand to then pull the food off her fork and put it in her mouth. Well, its progress.
Bytheway, family Halloween party was a blast! Did I mention my kids are adorable?
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