I understand that being a parent can get really messy (literally as well as figuratively) from time to time. More often than not, those moments can be the most memorable. Today was one of those times. Since it was bath night, we decided to give Ana a banana in her Easy Feeder.
She had a fabulous time. Obviously. And as I watched her squishing the banana through her fingers and then rubbing it all over her face and clothes, I was amazed at the fact that I was actually smiling. I loved watching her make a mess, really enjoying the banana, and having a great time.
The sheer fact that I wasn’t hovering over her with a wet washcloth, cleaning up each drip or smear, amazed me. I was able to let Ana be a happy, messy kid without letting my neurosis get in the way. I am constantly amazed at the impact Ana has had on my ability to just let things go.
I added all the pictures from the banana adventure into the Ana Eight Months gallery. I have been really good lately about uploading pictures into the gallery so make sure you stop in from time to time and check them out!
Yay for overcoming neurosis! A true mom. 🙂 They have so much fun being messy, you just have to let them enjoy it every once in a while. They wash up really well in the bath, and usually have almost just as much fun playing in there as they did making the mess in the first place!
That first picture of Ana with her hands in the air might just be the cutest baby picture in the history of man. I’ve seen so many people undergo such great changes with kids. Hooray for overcoming!
I hear ya Nick. That is a cute picture! Brandon LOVED the mesh feeder. However, I couldn’t clean it very well. How do you clean the thing? Share your secret so I can use it again with my next baby.