self feeding.... something she's done at an earlier age than her big brother

Although Naomi is not behind 'the average' in terms of hitting milestones, she does seem to be behind her big brother who was very early at many many things. But, today, Naomi has well and truly beaten him. As you can see from the photo she used a fork to feed herself!

Luke ate anything and everything from 4 months when we weaned him but always off a spoon. You couldn't get him to do finger food for love nor money until he cut his first tooth at the age of 11 months. Nary a breadstick, a raisin or a piece of toast. If you tried to guide a piece of something he was holding to his mouth he would have a hissy fit. So he was 1 year and 3 days when he first used a spoon. Naomi is 8 months and 19 days! Yeah!

Ok, so half the time she picked the food off with the other hand and put it in that way but she's definitely already got the hang of what to do and how to make it work. I'm so so chuffed!!!!!