banana

It is so crazy how Malia has taken this feeding herself thing by the reigns.  She LOVES it, still will eat from a spoon too (for the moment) but just loves shoving food in her mouth.  This morning, I was putting her puree in her hands so she could shovel it in.

At dinner, I gave her pieces of steamed zucchini, which she devoured, and chicken, which she did not.  When she finished eating all her puree, I gave her a huge piece of banana so she could hold it. She thought this was fantastic and had so much fun getting it into her mouth.  She was squishing it in her hands and just having a ball, making the biggest mess possible.  I actually ordered her one of those bibs with the sleeves today.  I never understood why they made those kind of bibs, but now it is perfectly clear why.  Malia's sleeves are just covered with food.  (I know it is ridiculous how many posts I have had lately with Malia in her high chair, eating...but it is just fascinating to me how independent she already is.  It is a totally new experience.)

Kekoa was enjoying his banana too, with a smear of peanut butter.  He thought this tasted like a little piece of heaven and kept wanting more!  What a great after dinner dessert.

How is that banana and peanut butter?

Delicious