Samuel decided he does not want to be fed and would rather starve than surrender to a spoon in some one else's hand. He pursed his lips into the equivalent of a locked vault.


He was not happy that I insisted that he eat something. Next he whipped his head and smooshed his face into the back of the high chair at any sight of the spoon. On the rare occasion the spoon neared his mouth he took the food and smeared it all over his head. The whole feeding area and Samuel needed to be hosed down after the meal.... and every other meal.


Liana neatly enjoyed her watermelon.


Samuel refused to eat the pieces I cut for him, so I gave him the whole slice. He did his best to pick it up but decided to munch on it off the tray after it kept slipping from his hands.


I threw aside the baby food and gave him a spoon and plate of food. We were grateful that something finally made it in his mouth. It seemed to be neater too.


Liana checked out her flippies on her new shirt from Kelly. She loved Mama and Daddy's flippies. She spent many an hour walking around the house in them.


Liana pointed them out to the camera.


LiLi developed quite the imagination. She and Sammy pretended to have a picnic in the kitchen. They took a walk from the parlor to the park and spread out their blankies. She brought her play grill, plus everything including the kitchen sink, and made hamburgers.

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z276/paulandshannonflood/?action=view&current=MOV02533.flv

Samuel loved walking around the house. He was determined to improve his skills. I think we officially decided that he "walks" now.