Allison has had a cold for the last week - the second one so far. It really bothers me that there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. Like I mentioned during her last cold, she is still such a happy baby. If it weren't for the sniffles and coughing you would never know she was sick. She has also started crying in the middle of the night (maybe due to a sore throat?), but I have to say that I actually kind of enjoy that. Since Allison is too busy and independent to be cuddly, this has become my one chance to be really close to her. When I pick her up out of her crib I cradle her in my arms and hold her tight. By that time she has calmed down, and all it takes is a "shhhh, mama's here" and she'll find her thumb and go back to sleep. There is something so wonderful about having the ability to comfort your child, and I treasure those moments. She won't let me rock her and hold her tight forever so until then, it's my privilege as her mom to crawl out of bed in the middle of the night so I can make it all better.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Anything for my Baby
Allison has had a cold for the last week - the second one so far. It really bothers me that there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. Like I mentioned during her last cold, she is still such a happy baby. If it weren't for the sniffles and coughing you would never know she was sick. She has also started crying in the middle of the night (maybe due to a sore throat?), but I have to say that I actually kind of enjoy that. Since Allison is too busy and independent to be cuddly, this has become my one chance to be really close to her. When I pick her up out of her crib I cradle her in my arms and hold her tight. By that time she has calmed down, and all it takes is a "shhhh, mama's here" and she'll find her thumb and go back to sleep. There is something so wonderful about having the ability to comfort your child, and I treasure those moments. She won't let me rock her and hold her tight forever so until then, it's my privilege as her mom to crawl out of bed in the middle of the night so I can make it all better.
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4 comments:
A little unfair to post such a touching blog early in the day. I try to hold off my teary eyed emotional responses until later in the day at work... :)
Beautiful sentiment, though, and thank you for sharing it with us.
Oh, I just love the picture of Allison and her daddy. So cute!!! Hope she feels better soon.
I agree that getting up to comfort your child is a precious thing. Plus, it's so much faster than feeding them! ;)
Daddy's getting gray hair fast! What a cute picture!
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