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[the_rck]

Delia can now feed herself Oatios (which are just like Cheerios except made with rice flour instead of wheat flour). Watching her learn was fascinating. At first, she couldn't tell when she'd managed to pick up an Oatio. She'd have one in her hand but still be looking for it on the tray. She also wasn't at all sure how to pick up something that small so that most of the time picking one up was accidental and more due to wet fingers than to any intention.

Then she had to figure out how to get the things to her mouth. For a while, she'd only use her left hand for that. Even if she picked up the Oatio in her right hand, she'd pass it to her left for the trip to her mouth. Once there, she often couldn't figure out the right way to move her hand so that the Oatio got anywhere near her lips. Even if she did get it into her mouth (usually with a large portion of her hand as well), she generally didn't let go of it and would just drop a wet, gooey piece of cereal once she pulled her hand out.

Now, however, she can manage all those tricks. She mastered a lot of them on Friday and was so utterly pleased with herself. She still drops those gooey Oatios, but not nearly as often. We're also getting partially eaten bits on her clothes because she can't quite keep track of what's in her mouth and where it goes. Doesn't matter. Clothes can be washed.

Comments

[alessar.livejournal.com]

Oh that is SO DAMN CUTE sounding. That's what you need to camcord for future posterity. :P

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[the_rck]

I figure that writing about it is the next best thing. I do print these entries out and put them in a binder.

I want to remember these events.

[merriehaskell.livejournal.com]

Go, Delia!

That's a fun stage.

[scribblemoose]

Oh, my. That's cuter than all the chibis in the world.

Go Delia!! Yay!!

Hmm.. .oatios sound interesting... must investigate...

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[the_rck]

Well, they're made by New Morning (according to the box) which is "a registered trademark of U.S. Mills, Inc." There's a url on the box: www.usmillsinc.com

We got them from a health food store type of place, and they were recommended to us as a way of avoiding introducing wheat into Delia's diet just yet. No barley in them either.

I don't know if they're available in the UK, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't something equivalent.

[dormouse-in-tea.livejournal.com]

Oh, how adorable. She's growing up!