Simon tried for the tenth time to get his niece to eat the pureed vegetables. Each time he brought the spoon to her mouth she scrunched up her face and refused to cooperate.
Once more he offered her the food and, to his surprise, she opened her mouth and ate it!
Perseverence and patience, he attributed it to, quite proud of his accomplishment.
What he failed to see was River standing behind him giving the baby that "Mom Look" with one delicately raised eyebrow. Once she was satisfied her daughter was cooperating, she continued through the kitchen to the bridge.
Only, now that Mom was out of sight, the precocious little girl sprayed her mouthful all over Uncle Simon.
A few minutes later, Simon, covered in green gooey vegetable paste, handed the giggling baby to the loudly laughing Merecenary.
With a sniff he told Jayne, "You are SO her father!"