by Sara McGinnis posted in Parenting

Being hangry is the worst, no matter if you're five months pregnant and insatiable, or 2 years old and on the verge of a meltdown. Sometimes the body just can't wait!
As adults we do our best to keep the mess to a minimum, but perhaps secretly admire the toddler method of eating with reckless abandon.
Here we present 13 of our BabyCenter Community members' cuties in the throes of getting the grub on...

jarjac619: "You should see the cake!"

MommaStover: "This one is from a while ago but it's my fave messy face pic!"

LittleOlliesMommy: "I want more!!"

Mommashopper32: "It's fun eating!"

Prettylilheffer: "Carrot Explosion!"

hannahpaige87: "Pasta!"
avmommyjv: "Oh, yeah!"

angelaohangela: "That Nutella was great mom!"

donnah79: "Chocolate."

MommaIvie: "Want Some""

Mrskbs: "Spoons are tricky!"

Teekazz: "Loving his scrambled eggs!"

DaydreamingOfBabies: "Scarlett licking the dish clean."
That last one is pretty much me every time Thai peanut sauce is served. I just can't help myself.
For those of you with a toddler on your hands right now, I say keep on taking those pics. You might not believe me now, but 10 or so years down the road their passion for food and messy little faces might just ended up being one of the little things you miss the most.

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