Now that Alexander is almost 6 months old, he is all about go go go. From the moment he wakes up in the morning, he is looking around, watching everything that is going on in the world. He is so curious.
Gone are the days of copious cuddling.
This makes me sad.
In the mornings, I used to give him his 5 am bottle right as my husband was leaving for work. Many times, he would fall asleep during the bottle and the two of us would snuggle together on the couch, often not waking again until it was time for the 8 am bottle. It was so sweet, so special, those little moments before the sun came up when it was just the two of us.
And as much as I complained about getting up so infernally early, a part of me knew that I would miss it when those days were passed. Before I knew it, he was sleeping until 7 and then he was ready to go. No more snuggle time. No way…Alexander has toys to gnaw on, things to look at, and lots of rolling around to do. He is growing up, right in front of my eyes.
Philosophically, I know I should be happy…he is confident, secure, and he knows that I will be here for him. He doesn’t feel like he needs to cling to me. Part of successful parenting is helping your baby be independent.
Not to say he won’t have clingy moments…I certainly hope he runs to me when he falls down or when he is hurting…but, for now, he’s ready to explore the world more and more each day. He’s ready to figure things out. He’s beginning to develop the skills that will guide him through life. And I am happy about that.
But, I would love just one more morning snuggle.
Mommying is a bittersweet thing.
Gone are the days of copious cuddling.
This makes me sad.
In the mornings, I used to give him his 5 am bottle right as my husband was leaving for work. Many times, he would fall asleep during the bottle and the two of us would snuggle together on the couch, often not waking again until it was time for the 8 am bottle. It was so sweet, so special, those little moments before the sun came up when it was just the two of us.
And as much as I complained about getting up so infernally early, a part of me knew that I would miss it when those days were passed. Before I knew it, he was sleeping until 7 and then he was ready to go. No more snuggle time. No way…Alexander has toys to gnaw on, things to look at, and lots of rolling around to do. He is growing up, right in front of my eyes.
Philosophically, I know I should be happy…he is confident, secure, and he knows that I will be here for him. He doesn’t feel like he needs to cling to me. Part of successful parenting is helping your baby be independent.
Not to say he won’t have clingy moments…I certainly hope he runs to me when he falls down or when he is hurting…but, for now, he’s ready to explore the world more and more each day. He’s ready to figure things out. He’s beginning to develop the skills that will guide him through life. And I am happy about that.
But, I would love just one more morning snuggle.
Mommying is a bittersweet thing.
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