Eating...

Eating has posed a new challenge for Caylee and I lately.  She's extremely independent, which I love!, however, that includes mealtime.  The Dr. informed me that by 1 yr old she should be eating all table food, no more baby food.  So, I have begun the process of giving her foods we're eating.  This is fantastic!  She seems to love so many foods (though not many meats).  But, when I need to supplement some baby food veggies we get the following mess... 


First, I give her the spoon bc of course she doesn't want to be fed.  She grabs it by the head... where all the food is... so very little actually makes her mouth. 

Then she (very sweetly too) hands it back to me...

Finally, she claps for herself bc of course I have told her what a great job she's doing!  She really is doing well, it just makes for a TON of cleanup, but she's learning and we'll get there :) 

**Sidenote:  Matt found this meal quite entertaining, so he took the pics.  I have also begun stripping her down to just a diaper when I have to use baby food since the mess is extreme.  She's so sweet!

Such a change from a few months ago when she wanted nothing to do with the food at all.  I love how much she's growing and learning!  We're very proud of her!