One thing I love about babies is that they snuggle. They are soft and smell so good... generally. :) And when that soft, powder fresh ball of giggles puts her arms out for you to hold them... and then cuddles up and burrows into the warmest spots in your neck... it is a tender and touching time for moms.
Eva doesn't snuggle. Or I should say, she hasn't until recently! She is 20 months old and has only allowed me to really snuggle with her the last few weeks. And when I say snuggle, I mean: brief, less than five minute periods of 'I'll let you hold me and then I'm outta here' kind of snuggle. But it is huge for a Mama who cried because she couldn't bond and connect with her baby.
Today, Eva decided to kiss a picture of Elmo. The picture was laying on the tile floor. As she bent down, she lost her balance and smacked her face hard on the floor. Typically, this would lead to her crying hard, searching for her blanket, and rocking as she sat on the floor. I would likely ask her time and and again if she wants me to hold her and kiss her and she would shake her head 'no' and cry harder and run away if I try to reach for her anyways.
But not today. She did ask for her blanket but she also came running to me and even put her tiny sore red nose on my shoulder. She didn't shove me away. It was a moment. A special moment.
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