Breakthrough!

So, Rachel and I were eating dinner alone together after Daniella, Jojo and Valerie left. She finished her Gardenburger and pointed toward the stove. I took two jars of vegetables off the baby food tray and said, "Which one? Carrots or sweet potatoes?" I swear she pointed to the carrots.

So I plunked down the jar and a spoon, preparing to feed her, when she whined a bit and motioned toward the jar and spoon. "OK, you try it yourself," I said.

Well!

SHE TOOK THE SPOON WITH ONE HAND, DIPPED IT IN THE JAR AND BROUGHT UP SOME CARROTS AND PUT THEM IN HER MOUTH!!! I applauded the first two times, but she barely even acknowledged it. She kept dipping and eating, dipping and eating until she was done with half the jar. I was speechless. No, really, I kept telling her, "You are an AMAZING baby!" She collided with her elbow a couple of times (I had rolled up her sleeves as a precautionary measure) but she got most of what was on the spoon into her body.

RACHEL ATE WITH A SPOON!

I was so excited that I called Mom and Dad. They were very impressed.

RACHEL ATE WITH A SPOON!

I guess she doesn't need me to feed her anymore, huh?

RACHEL ATE WITH A SPOON!

What a relief. I thought I would have to spoon-feed her through kindergarten. And no, I'm not kidding.