I never could've imagined...

...just how messy this eating thing was going to be! When I feed Ella, there is of course all of the food that ends up on her chin and face, but there is so much more than that.

She puts her fingers in her mouth while she is eating, and even licks them one at a time. She gets excited and flaps her arms around, and then food flies all over, all over her seat and the kitchen table. She'll rub her face and eyes, touches her legs, touches my face, and because it is so liquidy, it just lands all over, even on the kitchen floor.

But, she sure seems to be enjoying herself in the process!