Friday, November 15, 2013

Lunchtime


A tray of molded plastic and a safety belt held the infant in her highchair.  She waved her hands in glee at the cubes of carrots and round peas spread out on the tray before her.  Her eyes twinkled with delight as she sought to capture the bits of food.  Her reaching fingers snared a piece and raised the morsel toward her mouth.  Not quite in control she mouthed her hand, fingers and the bit of food. 

Success was noted in the smacking of lips and the working of toothless gums, her face radiant with the satisfaction of feeding herself.

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