Check Please!

Since Marty is up in Tallahassee this week (week of March 1), we decided to have a girl's night out to dinner with Grandma Mimi and Mi Ma Debbie. We went to the Grand Luxe Cafe at Sawgrass Mills. Instead of shlepping in a stroller and car seat, we decided to try sitting Brianne in a high chair. She did very well, and sat politely in her seat while we ate. Though she insisted on having a spoon of her own, so she could pretend eat.

At home, Brianne has been getting a lot of practice with her own spoon. Now when she eats, she has to have her own spoon to hold onto, so I need to get a second spoon to actually feed her with. She holds her own spoon, puts its in her mouth like she's taking a bite, the takes the spoon out and claps her hands. A couple of times, she took her spoon and banged on the bowl, then put the spoon in her mouth, then clapped. It seems that she is learning the process of eating - scoop food onto the utensil, then into the mouth. Amazing! It's incredible how much babies soak up by watching, just like a little sponge.

Mi Ma Debbie, Brianne and Grandma Mimi settling into our booth at the restaurant.

Here is Brianne in her high chair. We had one of those of shopping cart seat covers, so we put it on so she had something to keep herself entertained.