Isn't it great that they can scream, tantrum and cry and know they still have two parents that love them.
Today, I didn't let my baby touch my phone. As in I moved it out of reach to which we had a full inconsolable back arching tantrum. Now I'm experienced in this behavior so it doesn't faze me. I let her go for it while she rolled around on the floor, climbed on me and rolled over me. Naturally I cuddled and patted her waiting for the moment that she would allow me to comfort her. I stuck my finger in her mouth and rubbed her top gum. Culprit. Comfort came for her then as she tried to chew my skillful gum rubbing fingers.
I thought to myself, how wonderful it is that this baby can carry on like that and still have a mother who loves her, how wonderful it is that she is secure in the fact she can scream, cry, tantrum and it be her form of communicating her needs to me and me being able to meet them for her.
This baby is not a baby left in a room alone day after day week after week month after month year after year like other babies I hear/read about.
It sure put a different spin on what a blessing is... And the cries of your baby are included... Now try tell that to a sleep-deprived mother trying to calm her screaming teething baby to sleep... Been there, done that...
5 things I am Thankful for:
1. Exercise.. 2 hours of swimming laps while being counselled
2. Cry and sounds of a communicating baby
3. Comfort in knowing I'm doing alright at this job
4. Cuddles of a comforted baby
5. God. For giving me wisdom :-)
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