I Do It Myself!!!

Last night we were eating supper and Ethan wouldn't eat for anything. We are talking crying, turning his head, sometimes screaming, and spitting out his food if by chance we got it in his mouth. Jason tried and tried to get him to eat. Then I tried being the Supermom that I am with my Supermom powers!!! Still he wouldn't eat. I was getting a little concerned for him because him and Noah both have a cold this week. So I was thinking oh poor thing...he's just so sick. Then he grabs the fork out of my hand and goes at it happily. He was smiling, giggling, and so proud of himself. After that point he couldn't get the food fast enough! I thought to myself all of that attitude just because you wanted to do it yourself! He continued eating and was perfectly content the rest of the meal!

So, I know that he will be 15 months next week and I know by this point I was already letting Noah try to feed himself. But when you have two you sometimes (or a lot of times) just want to do the easier less messier way. But I guess I will have to let go and just clean up his messes. It brought him so much pride and accomplishment last night! It's kind of like he was saying LET ME GROW UP!!! I mean really when was I going to let him try to feed himself because honestly I had no plans!!! Would he have ended up being 14 with me still feeding him...I hope not!!! I guess he felt the need to take the situation in his own hands.

In our family there are a lot of stories of my mom from her childhood and stories of me when I was kid that have the "I Do It Myself" theme or the words were actually spoken. I guess the little guy doesn't stand a chance and neither did his brother!! Funny stories that I would like to share but I am not sure I own all the rights to do so!!! So hat's off to another "I Do It Myself" Kid!!! My Grandma Sula would be so proud!