Miss Independent

 As I may have mentioned once or twice before, Miss Bean is quite the independent puss.  We're fairly certain "Me do" are going to be her next words.  She has noticed when Bitty eats she has a plate with each item, and she has a fork and spoon. 

Obviously, Beanie needed those items as well.  So, for the past few weeks, I've been putting a plate on her tray (and holding my breath hoping she doesn't upend it all over the floor and toss the plate after it) and giving her a fork and spoon.  Today, I included a yogurt, fully intending to spoon it in her, as always. 

 I found this before I had a chance to pick up the spoon.  Alrighty then.

 Needless to say it made her VERY happy.

As well as very messy.

We had a change of outfits after lunch...

Oh, and those nicely cut up strawberries on her tray?  Nope.  She doesn't want those.  She wants the whole ones, like her big sister.

Of course she does.

I have to say, though, for her first foray into spooning in food, she did an excellent job.  Take a look for yourself:



Or, maybe you like this one where she is distracted by "Between the Lions"?



I have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed.  The plate stayed on the tray, she ate all the yogurt, she enjoyed herself, and she didn't make nearly as big a mess as she could have.  All in all, I call that a success. :o)