A Pause

Yesterday morning I put Baby C down for her morning nap at 10:00 am.  She has never really been much of a snuggler, so her routine for naptime is diaper change, turn on fan, turn on giraffe sound machine, make sure she has her Wub a Nub, lay her down, and walk out.  She normally fusses for maybe thirty seconds, and then puts herself right to sleep.

Well apparently yesterday morning, she had other ideas.  After about five minutes of fussing, I went in, laid her back down, rubbed her back for a minute, then walked out again.  She was quiet for a bit, but then started crying again.  I went back in after only a minute or so, since this was pretty strange for her {her two bottom teeth are almost popped through so I know she's in a lot of pain}.

I scooped her up this time, held tightly in my arms, and sat down in the rocking chair.  Now, when I say Baby C is not really a snuggler, I mean I don't think she's just laid there and let me rock her since she was only a few weeks old.  As soon as she could hold her head up, all she ever wants to do is sit up and look around.  But yesterday morning as I held her tightly in my arms, rocking back and forth, singing softly, she just laid there in my arms.  I could not believe it.

What was even more shocking??  When she fell asleep!!  Seriously Baby C was probably less than two months old the last time she fell asleep in my arms...it's just not her thing.  So when she did yesterday morning, I just wanted time to stand still.  So instead of popping her right back into her crib so I could get ready, I just sat and rocked her for the longest time.  I know these sweet moments won't last much longer, so I wanted to enjoy it for as long as possible.

It was nice to see that even though Baby C has been busy doing big girl things like crawling, standing, and cruising, she's still my little baby. It was just a simple moment, but one I will cherish forever. 
'Don't worry Mom...I'll still snuggle you sometimes if it means that much'

Comments

  1. BrittMarch 11, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Awww sooo sweet! and I totally understand what you mean. Carly will NEVER snuggle with me either!

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  2. ErikaMarch 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    So so sweet. I totally understand what you mean:-)

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  3. Lucy MarieMarch 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Evalyn isn't much for snuggling either and never, ever ever fell asleep in my arms past about 3 months of age. So, I totally get this. When/if those moments DO happen? I soak them up.

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  4. Lucy MarieMarch 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Evalyn isn't much for snuggling either and never, ever ever fell asleep in my arms past about 3 months of age. So, I totally get this. When/if those moments DO happen? I soak them up.

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  5. D @ Naptime in SuburbiaMarch 12, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    So sweet! Noah took a nap on my chest last week for the first time in MONTHS, and I laid there as still as I could because I wanted to soak it in.

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