Hold Me!

Right after Piper was born, I remember reading something that stated, 'babies like to be held a lot.' So, I did (with Piper and Brooks).. and I do (with Presley). But is it possible that you can hold your child too much?

If Presley sees me.. any kind of glimpse of me.. if she hears me.. anything related to me.. and I'm NOT holding her.. wow. Watch out. It is a scream fest. For example, I could be gone for an hour.. Presley is happy as a clam. The second I return home --- Presley starts screaming her head off. What is up with that??!!

I love holding her.. really I do. But there are times when frankly it's just not possible. I find myself sneaking from room to room sometimes.. or whispering so she can't hear me. It never works. Ever.

I am toying with the idea of wearing a mask around. Especially when I am trying to make dinner. That's when she gets really ticked off if I don't hold her. I frequently have to put her in the backpack to console her. She will probably know how to cook spaghetti perfectly by 18 months.

Craig tells me to let her cry. Some of my friends tell me to let her cry. But how?! It sends me completely over the edge. The one time I DID let her cry.. I walked over to her a few minutes later and she cut her hand. I felt like the worst mommy ever.

She is 9 1/2 months and she is still not crawling. It's probably because I hold her all of the time. I keep telling myself, crawling is not a milestone, so it's fine. But is that healthy? Am I just kidding myself? Probably.

She is sitting in the exersaucer not three feet from me right now.. crying.. or more like screaming. It's time to make dinner. We are indeed having spaghetti. Better get the backpack.