Food Fun

The other day Miss Carol-the lead daycare teacher for the infant room-asked me if it was OK to give Bradley Cheerios and toast. I have wanted to have him try these two things for a little while but kept holding off because Scott was nervous about him choking. Over the weekend though I finally let him try both the Cheerios and lightly buttered toast. I wasn't sure if babies automatically know how to pick food up and put it in their mouth but Bradley answered that question for me (for him at least). As soon as I put the food on his highchair tray he grabbed some and shoved them in his mouth. Granted, half went in his mouth and half on his lap but that's not too bad for his first attempt. He seems to really like taking charge of eating and I must say it is adorable to watch him eat and chew with his non existent teeth! The only problem is that since trying the Cheerios he seems to think anything is edible such as the pea gravel at the playground. It is so fun to see him growing up and eating big people food that I have to stop myself from letting him have part of my dinner with me. I think he needs some teeth before we give him chicken!