Who wants bananas?

On New Years Eve we were actually awake at midnight for the New Year. We were not drinking champagne. Or watching fireworks. We hadn't actually planned it. You are probably not surprised, new parents up at all hours. But Amelia had been sleeping really well. Until she got her first tooth. Even though she was suddenly more needy, she was still really good-natured about it- as long as we were holding her. As it turns out she got two teeth, right next to eachother. So now she has two bottom-front teeth.

Once we realized she had teeth, it occured to us that she might want to use them for something besides just smiling pretty. She has been fairly intent on watching us eat during meals- very interested in the disappearance of all that stuff into our mouths. She puts stuff in her mouth all the time, but it always comes out dripping with drool.

First we took her shopping for a high chair. We found a nice, small chair with a little footprint without increasing the plastic factor in our house. The Svan. Amelia took it for a test ride at the store and seemed pretty happy. And the bib is from her Aunt Catherine and Uncle Simon (thank you!)- easy to clean and super cute pink with a pocket (for catching dropped food?).


I bought her a little cherry wood spoon that can double as a teether. She loves to put it in her mouth. We have used it a bit to placate her during mealtime since she seems so interested in eating.

Next, we picked bananas for her first food since it has a flavor, consistency close to breast milk. She just loves it. Grabbing the spoon and forcing it into her own mouth. Then if I resist her grabbing fingers- she bypasses the spoon and grabs the bowl! Amelia wants banana.
The fun begins... Our adventures in eating start now.