When I first told people that we were expecting a little boy I heard from a few different friends that "little boys are the best!" I must say, I don't have anything to compare to it yet, but I am starting to see why they told me this.
My sweet baby boy is starting to show his mama more and more affection. And I love it!
Don't get me wrong, he's always been affectionate and for the most part favored me holding him rather than his daddy. But, I blame this on the fact that I stay home with him every day and I have (and still do) breastfeed.
No, the affection he shows now is different. He gives me hugs now and burrows his head into my shoulder or chest or arm (really, anything he can reach at that time). And just yesterday, after dinner and right before bed time when we were winding down, he cuddled with me in the chair while we watched a little TV. Yes, we cuddled. He sat next to me with his head on my chest and we held hands. This melted my heart and I soaked in every moment of this magical experience.
I guess he didn't get enough because at 4am he started crying. He wasn't hungry nor did he have a dirty diaper. No, he just missed his mommy. My sweet boy was having separation anxiety. He isn't at the age yet where he knows I'll be back in the morning just like yesterday. No, he just sees me leave and knows I'm gone. He didn't need me to hold him or even touch him this morning at 4am. No, he was content with me standing over his crib just looking at him. When I walked away to leave the room, he started crying again. I took him in my arms and just soothed him (I am taking advantage of this since it won't happen much longer). I spoke softly telling him how much I love him and that I promised to return to him in just a few short hours. I know he didn't really understand what I was saying, but after a few minutes, I laid him back down and he was fine.
Although waking up in the middle of the night is not my idea of good quality time; it's totally worth it when I know I get to wake up in the morning to a sweet boy who just wants to love on his mama.
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