Every
once in a while our son can be rather fussy. During those moments he can cry
for a myriad of reasons but usually it revolves around food. Sometimes he is
hungry while other times he is just tired. He is an odd little monkey.
Watching
my wife feed our child is something beautiful to see. Those of you who have
children know what I am talking about. However, there are some moments of humor
during those moments that don’t take away from the experience they just add
some color to the process. This is even more pronounced when someone other than
his mom tries to feed him.
Regardless
of who is feeding him the expressions on his face are an interesting study. I’m
sure he would fit right in at the Actor’s Studio. Sometimes it can be a subtle
smirk while other times it is a slight crinkle as he shifts and stretches. And,
of course, there are the red faced moments when you know that an eruption is
about to happen.
That
is the other part… the sound effects. There is a certain amount of squeaking,
grunting, and occasional burping that takes place (usually while his arms
and/or legs are going) which is to be expected. There are also the time when he
decides to try and communicate by stringing together those grunts and squeaks
while gesturing. And, let’s not forget the aforementioned explosions that add a
certain punctuation to the process. Let’s just say that our child is rather
advanced in this area.
When
someone else besides his mom tries to feed him there are a few other things
that happen. First, he will give you the look of “what the heck are you doing?”
This is followed by a quick look around for his mommy and sometimes a squint
and split second cry just before the bottle is put in his mouth. Sometimes he
fights the feeding while other times his hunger just takes over. But once he
starts, it is pretty much the same regardless of who is feeding him at this
point. However, he does seem to enjoy seeing the reaction on faces when he
blasts one… mommy has gotten pretty used to it after all.
So
the feeding time with baby can be interesting but mostly it is entertaining.
This is especially true when he give you a surprised look of “that came out of
me?” after he lets go of a good burp or fart. That is probably a look that I
will always remember. Funny how the more “interesting” moments and expressions
stick with you.
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