Tuesday, September 8, 2009

aws


The baby likes to be held. Mostly. All. The. Time. This is in direct contrast to my parenting experience with Buckshot, Alex, my 20 year old, who, as a child, could not sit still long enough to land in my lap for any length of time. Sure - he'd climb up - but once he got up on the lap he'd climb down. I was so sad when he started walking and no longer tolerated being held. If he was sick - he'd lay in my arms, or let me hold him - but he'd be sick and not enjoying anything at that point - so that wasn't fun.

As a first time mom, I was pretty insecure and felt rejected. Now I see that it it just was who he was as a small child. A constantly-in-motion-blur. Now, at 20, he is a hugger and more affectionate. But as a toddler - he was just one squirming, slippery mass of oppositional energy.

Actually, he pretty much is still that way - But that is a post for another day when I have more energy and won't whine and ramble on and on and on.....Besides I have another busy day tomorrow - and I need some serious sleep....

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