MESSY!

I never quite understood what other parents were on about when they said feeding babies was a messy business.

I mean, sure, bottle feeding can lead to little milk spills. And when we did get on to solids, there were a few dropsies until Tiger got the hang of things. But then it was pretty simple:

1. Put pureed food in Peter Rabbit Bowl.
2. Scoop out pureed food with Peter Rabbit spoon.
3. Put Peter Rabbit Spoon in Tiger mouth.
4. Repeat second and third step until food gone.

Easy!
Of course, some ended up on the bib, but not all that much. Feeding Tiger Solids FTW!

But then ...

It was time for Tiger to Get Involved.

Now she is a Very Big Girl, Mummy is not the only one feeding Tiger. Tiger has started FEEDING HER LITTLE SELF

And Oh. My. Giddy. Aunt.

You would think a rusk would be a pretty mess-free food, wouldn't you? After all, it's just kind of a solid biscuit thing, right? Like, maybe there might be a crumb here and there but it's dry. It's pale. It's just a big chunk of solid. It should be a Neat and Tidy food for Tiger to feed herself ...

Yeah ... nup.

Rusk Is The Devil.

Especially as Tiger has decided the Purpose of Rusk is to Rub Rusk All Over Face.

And if Rusk wasn't bad enough, all the websites suggest you Spread Stuff On Rusk. Like cream cheese and mashed banana and All Of The Other Messy Things.

And then OH MY GIDDY AUNT SANDWICHES.

Yes, okay, other parents. I give you this one. Feeding baby is the Messiest Thing Of All Time.

But you know what? It's also fun.

Who would thunk it? Mess is actually kind of lovely.

~ Love, Miss Cackle x