So, I blogged about my ever so independent daughter here. It was my mom's opinion that once we had a little baby around, she would be more possessive of me, because of jealousy. One of my friends who studied psychology extensively said that separation anxiety was tied to some extent to walking/mobility. It was nature's (?) way of keeping the baby who is no mobile close to the mom. Her theory was that once Alaise started walking, she would also start displaying more attachment. (I was very skeptical of both opinions at the time.)
Well, now we have a leg-clinger in the house. :D Alaise has been hanging out with me more and more lately - when I'm in the kitchen working, she will hang out in the kitchen and play with measuring cups & spoons I give her. When I go into the bedroom, she stands next to the barrier we have set up and beats on it, waiting for me. But this past weekend while we were in Dallas, she started clinging to our legs. I don't know if she saw Olivia (Kris' uncle's daughter who is about 4 months older than Alaise) do it, but she especially started clinging to Kris' legs, not letting go. SERIOUSLY CUTE. And now we're home, she's been doing it to me to. I LOVE IT. She'll "run" (which is cute in itself, as she still doesn't have perfect balance, and she "runs" like a penguin) to me into the kitchen or anywhere she spots me, and will wrap her arms around my legs, and not let go. It absolutely melts my heart!
I feel all that I wanted to feel months ago. I feel needed. I feel like I'm special to my little one whom I love. I feel like she depends on me. I feel LOVED. I never thought how special & rewarding it would be to have my own little leg-clinger.
P.S. Contrary to my mother's concerns, I haven't seen jealousy toward baby Kai. Lacey pats his head & gives him kisses, pats his back when I burp him, wipes his mouth with his bib or a burp cloth, and wants to give him the paci when he's crying. She does make him cry at times - but it's because she'll "give" (aka. throw) him books & toys. :)
2 years ago
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I really resonated with your emotions in both of these posts. I've thought a lot about what you said in the post about wishing Alaise was a little bit more ... possessive. I think if Judah is very independant I'll struggle some with that. I love being the one whose voice he recognizes, the one he calms for when I hold him.
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