fork and spoon

At Cole's 15 months doctor's appointment his pediatrician asked if he was feeding himself with a fork and spoon. Cole has used a spoon successfully only a few times. He prefers to manhandle his food and show it who's boss.

On Sunday we visited the Nesbits at their new home in Southern Maryland, and we stopped for dessert in a tiny coffee shop on Solomon's Island. Their specialty is key lime pie, and Cole will agree that it is worth the trip. We offered him about a 1/4 of a slice, and it did not last very long. He began by poking the pie with the fork, and eating only the little sticky crumbs that clung to the fork. As he got more excited he stabbed the pie with such force, he split the remaining piece in two, and half of it stayed on the fork long enough to get it to his mouth.

So, I guess the answer to the doctor's question should've been, "Yes, but only when he is properly motivated."