i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship

chocolate, i'd like you to meet my daughter bebe. bebe, this is chocolate.


i made a batch of these cookies the other day, substituting some good quality chopped dark chocolate for the raisins. (because raisins in cookies? seriously? yuck.) i originally made them for myself but then realized that they'd be a great treat for beebs since they're basically just oatmeal and bananas, two of her favorite things. oh, and the chocolate.

i think she liked the chocolate.

she gobbled the whole thing down within a couple minutes. i don't know if it's the tooth or just practice making perfect, but she is a champion eater now. she ate entire pieces of cantaloupe this morning, just bit off hunks, gummed them up and swallowed them -- oh, and she has figured out how to get cheerios into her mouth, too! i took some video which i might post tomorrow, if i have time.

and speaking of that tooth, it's got a little friend just about ready to join it on the right side.

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