Feeding herself!

So we figured Ava's a big girl now and even though this will be a very messy venture, we must allow her to learn how to feed herself because she's become so curious and "grabby" during meal time.

We started with mango

She's really enjoying it...

but now she wants to do it herself...see those "grabby" little hands and evil little smile

so I handed it over

she wanted to inspect it first

and there she goes

there's no stopping her now, we had to pry it out of her crazy little grip (so she wouldn't swallow any chunks)

Here she is trying to use the spoon with her rice cereal

She really likes to use both her hands...(and again with the sneaky smile)

but that works out because whether she gets the food by spoon or by hand, either way she gets fed.....so I figure it's a win-win all around! Jon's the only one cringing about the mess...hahaha

(look at that sweet, innocent look on her face, who could resist?)