Tanorexic Baby

Breakfast - Apple BLW

Lunch - Apple and Crackerbread with Marmite BLW

Supper - Spaghetti Bolognaise BLW

Edward has done really well at feeding himself today, all three meals have been baby-led and he hasn't asked for much in the way of milk in addition, he's just had three bottles.

There is a major downside however to Edward's fantastical self feeding skills, it's the mess, and yes I know I always moan about that but it seems to have taken a sinister new turn, I am quite worried he is developing tanorexia. Both at lunch and supper he managed to smear so much food over himself that he ended up looking like David Dickinson, and by that I mean fake-tan orange!! We also are rapidly staring to think we may need to buy a food strainer for the bath as it seems to have more food going in it than the kitchen sink....ah well it certainly makes for VERY entertaining family viewing.


I think the best thing that happened all day had to be breakfast time, Edward offered me his breakfast, I was sat eating with him and helping him when he managed to throw everything off the tray, and as I leant forward he offered me his apple. I realised what he was trying to do and so opened my mouth so that he could put it in and I took a few bites, he was SO delighted it was so sweet. He then put it back in his mouth but it wasn't long before he offered me some more, obviously concerned I may still be hungry. It may sound like such a little thing but Edward is still so young we don't get a huge amount of feedback from him, he doesn't really play 'with' us and he rarely snuggles when you cuddle him, so to have him offer me something with such a sense of care and enjoyment was really touching and not something I think I will ever forget.

Supper was also really fun as all three of us sat at the table together and all ate the same thing, it's the first time we've done that I think since very near the start of Edward's weaning when he had roast with us and Karolina.

You have to guess whether I'm holding my knees or Edwards :o)