Earliest memory is about 8 months old. It’s brief, just a flash of imagery/sensation.
Was in a high chair, this old metal kind with an ugly yellow & orange paisley pattern vinyl seat. Plastic safety tray. There was a tear on the seat. Uncomfortable beneath my bare thigh, kinda pinchy. Must’ve been in a onesie or a stupid dress.
My cheeks were wet & hot. I was gumming something slightly sweet, spongey, & very cold. It felt good. I was happy. I could hear my dad talking, nearby.
I described this to my mom before. Apparently, I was teething, and extremely not happy. My dad used to give me frozen bread when he couldn’t find my teething ring. The high chair had been a handmedown, hence the tear.
I have a couple other memories of being in a playpen, trying to get out. In one, my mom had
the stereo on & was singing along. I remember trying to emulate the pretty sounds, but the noises I made came out more like a puppy whine.
Lot of flashes of 3, 4. More solid/consistent from 5 onward. It’s easy to place the memory/ages since we moved a lot. This age at this place.