First time

Today, Shosei had his first taste of real food.  I made rice porridge called Okayu.
It is made of simple white rice, boiled in plenty of water and I mashed the rice into a thick, watery and sticky substance.  No added salt or flavorings.  As I mixed it into the right texture, Shosei sat in his high chair, waiting eagerly and sat at the edge of his chair, extending his arms towards his bowl.  Of course, as the matter of course, he flipped over the large white spoon, sending bits of sticky, wet rice all over the dining table and onto the floor.  I thought he wouldn't like the feeling of a spoon in his mouth, and not swallow so well, but no, he acted like he knew what he was doing from the start.  He let me glide the spoon into his mouth, between his lips, and he easily swallowed his first spoonful.  We were so surprised!  Maybe he had really been observing how we were eating at the table during each meal time.  My husband fed him, too, as I snapped a few photos.  After his first 'meal', Shosei was reluctant to let go of his rice bowl, and expressed it with a few whines, but he was quickly satisfied as I finished off with a bottle of warm milk.  I'm sure he is already looking forward to his next bowl of rice tomorrow.  Maybe he is dreaming of it as he soundly takes an afternoon nap. 

He wanted to eat the bowl, too.