Hannah really gets extra hyper for her favorite song, What's In The Fridge? by the Imagination Movers. Now that she has two front teeth and has started chewing, this song has taken on a deeper meaning. Nothing will ever be the same. Now Hannah can chew her own solid foods. This development is not trivial. Here is a link to Hannah's favorite soundtrack...At recent meals, Hannah is quick to reject the incoming hand that seeks to nourish, as well as the dubious spoonful of food in said guiding hand. She will turn her head aside and wave her hands in protest. The battle for control, and the basic human urge to do things for herself is already manifest.
Seeking to support our daughter's innate drive to assert herself, yet not wanting her to starve, we have found detente. I chop the food, and leave it for her. She happily asserts her independence, picking up and eating her meal all by herself, macerating her shackles of reliance one little chunk at a time. Here is the human saga of a meal-time battle played out in seven scenes... first baked yam, then turkey, avocado, cheese, dried apricot, cheerios... and finally grapes... Witness the infant epic that is echoed billions of times over in high-chairs and place mats across the world... where the first bites equal nothing less than the tangible first steps towards freedom and self... given the stakes in the fight, the food didn't ever stand a chance...
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Love this post - she is just adorable you guys! wish we were still in CA, I know our little ones would be so cute playing together. Miss you!
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