Tools

One of the best ways to distinguish yourself from a helpless infant and from most non-primates is to develop skills with tools. We have started letting Spud brush his teeth (all six), and he has his very own little toothbrush stored next to our full-size toothbrushes in the bathroom.

The video below shows one of his first encounters with a fork.

Step 1: Try the fork.
Step 2: Bang yourself in the face with the bowl.
Step 3: Shake it off.
Step 4: Try the fork again.
Step 5: Give up and use your hands.



Here he is during a more conventional meal (manual feeding only). Veggie lasagna. We estimate that well over 80% of the food actually gets consumed. If you find yourself reminded of one of those gruesome vampire or werewolf movies that are so popular these days, well, you're not alone.