~ Zarkon ~

Shortly after Gatrea started teething, you and Zarkon agreed that it was time to start feeding her solid foods. She was pretty much already weaned, much to Zarkon's displeasure, but it had to happen because you didn't like her biting your nipples while she was nursing. You bought as much meat and fruit flavored baby food as you could as soon as possible. So, as Gatrea sat in her high chair you put a bib on her before pouring some banana and strawberry flavored baby food into a bowl.

"Come on Gatrea, open up so that you can eat the yummy food." You baby-talked while holding a small spoonful of baby food in front of her.

Gatrea looked at you, then she looked at the food you were offering her. It smelled good, and if you said it was yummy, then it must be true. Gatrea opened her mouth and then closed it over the spoon as you fed her. You smiled as you carefully slid the spoon out of her mouth, watching as she slowly chewed the food. A few drops spilled out of the corners of her mouth, but she ate most of it.

"Is that yummy?" You asked Gatrea, smiling at her.

Gatrea babbled, giving you her version of an answer. She liked the food a lot and wanted more, so you fed her another spoonful. Zarkon, who was standing a foot or so behind you, looked skeptical of you feeding Gatrea something so strange.

"You make that look so easy." Zarkon mumbled, a slightly jealous tone in his voice.

"Do you want to try?" You questioned, looking back at him.

"Yes, if you don't mind." Zarkon said, wanting to feed his daughter since it looked so easy.

"Well then, here you go." You replied as you stepped to one side, offering him the bowl and spoon.

Zarkon stepped forwards and took the little pink bowl and spoon from you, kneeling down in front of the high chair. You could have sworn that Gatrea was giving you an 'are you kidding me' look, but you brushed it off as nothing. Zarkon smiled as he scooped up a little baby food with the spoon, just like you had been doing.

"Alright Gatrea, here comes the cruiser in for a landing~." Zarkon practically sang in a somewhat quiet voice as he moved the spoon towards Gatrea.

Gatrea looked at the spoon, then up at Zarkon, then back at the spoon again. She didn't quite understand what her father was trying to do, but she didn't exactly like it. Zarkon wasn't expecting what was coming up and neither did you. Gatrea giggled loudly as she quickly reached out and snapped the spoon away, causing the baby food to go flying and hit poor Zarkon in the face. You had to cover your mouth with both of your hands just to stop yourself from laughing.

"And what is so funny about this?" Zarkon deadpanned, wiping his eyes off with the back of one of his hands and looking at you.

"I'm sorry!" You said, trying not to laugh but failing miserably.

"I think you better feed her since you're better at it." Zarkon said, standing up and offering you the bowl and spoon.

You uncovered your mouth and took the bowl and spoon back, unable to hold back a little laughter. It wasn’t that you were making fun of your husband, but you did think that it was cute and funny, in a way. While Zarkon washed the baby food off of his face you went back to feeding Gatrea. Gatrea ate for you, but you couldn't figure out why she wouldn't eat for Zarkon. Meanwhile, Zarkon decided to just stand behind you out of firing range.

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~ Alfor ~

After weaning Lotarius and after he started teething you and Alfor decided that it was time for him to start eating solid food. Alfor went out and bought the finest baby food he could from the Space Mall. You both agreed to try the strawberry flavor, just to see if Lotarius would like it. While you got Lotarius into his high chair and put his bib on, Alfor put the baby food into a small red bowl and grabbed one of the little spoons you bought at some point.

"Is he ready?" Alfor asked as he walked over to where you and Lotarius were, which was just a few steps away.

"Yeah, I think so. I just really hope that he likes it." You commented, voicing your concern.

"I'm sure he will." Alfor assured you, lightly kissing your forehead.

You felt a little better from the kiss and his reassurance. After a moment or two Alfor turned his attention to his and your son who was looking up at the two of you. Alfor scooped up just a little of the strawberry flavored baby food with the spoon, kneeling down in front of the high chair.

"Alright, here you go; only the best for our little prince." Alfor said calmly, offering the spoon of food to Lotarius.

Lotarius inspected the food with curiosity; he had never seen anything like it, but it smelled good. Cautiously, he opened his mouth so that Alfor could feed him. The food was sweet tasting, so he decided that he liked it.

"I believe that he likes it!" Alfor said with excitement, watching as Lotarius ate the food, albeit a little messily.

"I think he does, too." You added, sighing in relief.

"Here you go, more delicious food." Alfor said as he scooped up more food and offered it to Lotarius.

When Lotarius saw that he was being offered more food he opened his mouth, excited to eat some more. He was a messy eater, but thankfully he was wearing a bib; that, and you quickly took the opportunity to get a warm, damp washcloth ready. Alfor loved feeding Lotarius, but he stopped half way through so that you could have a turn. Lotarius didn't care which one of you fed him, as long as he got to eat the food you both were feeding him. You were so relieved that he was eating baby food, and during the first time, too.

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~ Blaytz ~

After finally weaning Iris it was time to start feeding her baby food. During a recent shopping trip to the Space Mall you both found some jars of baby food at the Earth store, so you both bought it all, as well as a few dishes for babies. So, while you put some blueberry flavored baby food into a little light pink and blue bowl, Blaytz put Iris in her highchair and put a bib on her. Iris could tell that something was going on, but she wasn't exactly sure what. Blaytz was excited to give Iris her first taste of solid food.

"Alright, here we go." You said as you brought the bowl and spoon over from a kitchen counter.

"Thanks, cutie." Blaytz said when you gave him the bowl and spoon.

"You're welcome. I just hope she likes it." You said, feeling a little nervous.

"Well, it tastes pretty good." Blaytz commented as he put one of his fingertips into the baby food, licking it off right after.

"Blaytz!" You said as seriously as you could.

"What?" Blaytz asked as he looked at you while kneeling down in front of the highchair, a huge smile on his face.

"That's for Iris, not you!" You scolded, giggling a little.

Blaytz couldn't help but laugh along with you at his own silliness. Iris babbled, getting you and Blaytz' attention. Blaytz scooped up a little baby food with the tip of the spoon, knowing that Iris would like it. You held your breath since you were still a little nervous about the whole situation.

"Alrighty, here comes the Blue Lion, coming in for a landing~. Nrroooewww~." Blaytz baby-talked as he 'flew' the spoon around a little.

Iris giggled as she watched the spoon 'fly' around while her father made funny noises. She opened her mouth once the spoon was close enough, closing it so that she could get the food. A little bit spilled out past her lips as Blaytz carefully slid the little spoon out of her mouth. 

"Isn't that yummy, little cutie?" Blaytz asked/cooed to Iris as he scooped up more baby food with the spoon.

Iris saw the second spoonful of food and leaned forwards, opening her mouth wide. Blaytz smiled as he fed her, promptly getting another spoonful ready as she chewed the sweet flavored food. You had to get a damp washcloth ready; Iris wasn't too messy of an eater, but some food was spilling down her chin. You were so happy that your daughter wasn't a picky eater, and so was Blaytz. You got a chance to feed Iris when the bowl was half empty, handing the damp washcloth over to Blaytz after wiping her face off.

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~ Gyrgan ~

You and Gyrgan had technically started feeding solids to Adu by dipping his teething rings in baby food, but as far as actually feeding him solids during meal times, it hadn't happened yet. That all changed one morning during breakfast when you both agreed that it was about time that Adu had his first meal. Gyrgan put him in his high chair and put a yellow bib on him while you got the baby food ready. You ended up choosing peach flavor since that's mostly what you found at the Earth store at the Space Mall.

"Do you think he'll like it?" Gyrgan nervously asked as he stood behind you.

"Well, there's only one way to find out." You answered as you scooped up a little baby food with the spoon you were holding.

Adu looked at you and Gyrgan, babbling occasionally and watching your every move. He recognized the baby food once the spoon was close enough and opened his mouth. You carefully put the spoon in his mouth only enough to drop the food into his mouth. Adu closed his mouth as you fed him, messily chewing it. You tried to keep the food from spilling down his chin with the spoon, but you didn't realize that you were making weird faces.

"What are you doing?" Gyrgan questioned, watching as you made weird faces while feeding Adu.

"I'm feeding Adu." You replied matter-of-factly, glancing back at him.

"Okay…" Gyrgan said awkwardly, deciding not to question your face making any more.

Adu babbled and reached forwards, wanting more food. His babbling caught Gyrgan and your attention, so you scooped up more food with the spoon and fed him. Adu cooed happily as you fed him more of the sweet tasting baby food. After a while, you gave the bowl and spoon to Gyrgan so that he could have a chance to feed Adu and so that you could get a damp washcloth ready so that you could clean Adu's face when he was done eating.

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~ Trigel ~

Now that Astrid was old enough to eat solid food you and Trigel ordered some baby food from the Space Mall. It arrived within a week and now you both were getting everything ready in the kitchen. Trigel was putting the baby food into a bowl while you put Astrid in her highchair and put a bib on her. Astrid looked a little confused at what was going on, but at the same time she was calm.

"Is the food ready?" You asked as you looked over at where Trigel was standing.

"Yes, it is. I think that Astrid will like this." Trigel said as she picked the bowl and spoon up off of the counter.

"What flavor did you choose?" You queried, stepping over to one side.

"I chose the pear flavored baby food." Trigel told you as she walked over to the highchair, kneeling down in front of it.

Astrid babbled and cooed as Trigel knelt down in front of her while you leaned against one of the counters. Trigel got some of the baby food on the spoon and brought it to Astrid. Astrid looked at the strange looking light green mush that was on the spoon. It smelled better than it looked, but she knew that neither of you would ever feed her something yucky. She hesitantly opened her mouth wide enough for Trigel to feed her, scrunching her face up a little at the first taste, but chewing after a moment.

"There you go, isn't that good?" Trigel baby-talked to Astrid, scooping up more baby food with the spoon.

"You're doing so good." You praised your daughter, making her smile despite the little bit of food that was on her chin.

"Yes, she is." Trigel said, agreeing with you.

"She's our perfect little girl, even though she's a little bit of a messy eater." You commented, heading over to another part of the kitchen so that you could get a warm, damp washcloth.

Trigel smiled as she fed Astrid another spoonful of the pear flavored food. Astrid giggled as she ate, not minding that some of it was spilling down her chin and onto the bib. It was really cute that she was a messy eater. You eventually wiped the food off of her face before Trigel handed you the bowl and spoon so that you could feed her.