I don't need help!

Paul is working on using the spoon by himself at meals...he's really good with the fork but the spoon tends to be a different story. He always starts out great, scooping and putting it right in his mouth BUT as he loses interest in the food, the fun begins! Like most kids, the spoon and food become a toy! Yesterday, he ate about half the applesauce and then I caught him with a big spoonful headed towards his hair.
He doesn't use the spoon as much as the fork and it's my own fault. I worry about the mess he'll make or how long it will take to eat...I should get over it and let him use it more because it's really fun to see him concentrating on scooping and getting it to his mouth. Or hair.