Mommy's Here
One of the interactions I have with my daughter that completely melts my heart:
Emily often sleeps on a pillow on my lap on the couch. This is really the only way for her to take naps during the day (she isn't willing to sleep in a cot yet).
When she wakes up, she startles with her arms and gets a look of panic in her eyes for a moment. Then I gently stroke her cheek and whisper, "don't you worry, mommy's right here". And her whole body relaxes and she looks and me and smiles.
It amazes me that to her I mean comfort and safety and happiness. My heart just explodes with love <3
Emily often sleeps on a pillow on my lap on the couch. This is really the only way for her to take naps during the day (she isn't willing to sleep in a cot yet).
When she wakes up, she startles with her arms and gets a look of panic in her eyes for a moment. Then I gently stroke her cheek and whisper, "don't you worry, mommy's right here". And her whole body relaxes and she looks and me and smiles.
It amazes me that to her I mean comfort and safety and happiness. My heart just explodes with love <3