Self Feeding

self feeding
Originally uploaded by globalgirl246.

After seeing JonathanDAddams eat last week with bowl placed unattended on the tray in front of him and holding his own spoon, I was inspired to take feeding to the next step with DesmondPJones.

Prior to this, we had been warming up, so to speak. He eats finger foods well on his own and I have been guiding him from time to time through the last few bites of whatever is in the bowl but I've never left him to do it for himself. The thought actually brings alarm as he still throws his cup and bits of food down to the floor with a flourish and then seems genuinely puzzled with the results, "uuhhh ohhh!" he'll say with furrowed brow. Gravity puzzles.

However, since introducing his bowl to the tray and guiding him (with a toddler size spoon) from bowl to mouth and then taking a deep breath and releasing to his care, he has been a studied and capable student! He has not (yet) sent bowl flying and contents splattering. Whew! I do plan on seeking out a suctioned bowl though -- just in case. :)

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