Love Thursday: A Special Bond
by FireMom ~ February 21st, 2008. Filed under: Parenting, Photography.Like what you're reading? Subscribe to our feed.
There are moments that I will remember forever. With each of my children, I have a running list of special moments between “just us.” The one-on-one time with each child is hard to find at times because life gets in the way, people and work need attention and each child has their own list of personal needs that sometimes interrupt time with another. But memories are being made. It’s good.
Right now, I’m so very happy that I have a nursing relationship with LittleBrother. We get multiple moments per day to just stare at one another. To be honest, BigBrother usually runs into the room and asks fifty-two questions, flies an airplane, runs a truck over my toes, asks to hold LittleBrother, whines when I say no and runs away screaming. But those are special moments in their own little way. He’s my mover and shaker whereas Little Brother, well, he’s my chill baby.
Sometimes I use these moments with LittleBrother to regroup a little bit. That’s a little easier to do now that I’m not in any pain since he got his tongue tie fixed. I can now tilt my head back, close my eyes and relax for a few minutes. That is, when I’m not smiling back at milky-smiles. In fact, our first feeding in the morning is usually not super productive because all he does is smile at me, over and over, like he is so happy to see me after not seeing me all night long. It warms a Mother’s heart, I tell you.
I know breastfeeding is good for him. I know all of the pros. I’m glad to be doing the “right” thing for him when it comes to nutrition. But, right now? It’s just as much for me as it is for him. I didn’t think I’d ever be one of those women who talked about the bonding and actually enjoyed the process. Especially when I was in pain and trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with our latch. But oh, I love our moments together now. Even our hour long, cluster feedings from eight to eleven in the evening. (Hey, I get to lay on the couch and watch prime time! New shows! Woo!)
Since LittleBrother had his tongue tie fixed, I have a free hand now. (I previously had to make sure everything was going well and support with my free hand.) So, I’ve been snapping nursing shots like it’s going out of style. I took this one yesterday as LittleBrother took a celebratory drink after his first four times rolling over. (!) This shot shows love in so many ways. Nursing. Cloth diapers (that’s a new Mutt from the last stocking). And that special bond that LittleBrother and I are forming. Love in the small, everyday things. Or, repeated everyday things. That’s the best.
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February 21st, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Oh amen…so, SO special!
What a fantastic perspective in your photo!
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February 21st, 2008 at 7:57 pm
That is incredibly sweet and gives me warm fuzzies.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Just beautiful.
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February 21st, 2008 at 10:30 pm
How wonderful that you are enjoying this special bond with your son. Terrific heartfelt entry, FireMom!
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February 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 am
That made my heart melt.
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February 22nd, 2008 at 2:20 am
What a great post! I loved nursing my kids and I’ve often said that, if it hadn’t been for nursing, I wouldn’t have ever had a chance to hold and cuddle my second, third and fourth kids like I did. It was a great chance to sit, relax and absord all that love
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 am
Not to scare you or anything but Baby Bum was my chill baby until about 6 weeks ago. Then he started crawling and standing and I think the freedom got the best of me. Now his is a mishcevious flash of lightening that makes me laugh everytime I try to scold him when he is touching something for the bazillionth time.
Just warning you
I am still so glad the nursing worked out for you.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:59 am
That’s so sweet! I wish I had taken more nursing shots when my kids were small.
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February 24th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Oooh la la, I think I’m adding a new one to my blogroll!
First, the photo? LOVE the cloth diaper. Oh my stinkin’ heck if that is not the cutest print. I was so in love with the fitteds that I hardly ever covered them - and even then, with a Bummis Whisper Pant b/c they are ALMOST transparent.
And? my 2nd two were both tongue-tied. I learned the hard way with the first one - oh my did I hurt.
Beautiful photo. If it were on flickr, it’d be a favorite.
Blessings!
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February 24th, 2008 at 6:43 am
OMSH; Well thank you!
And it is on flickr, btw. But I don’t link the blog to my account because of craaaaaazies. You can add me up here. I love fitteds as well along with my pockets. If we’re using fitteds at home, no covers either. Mmmcloth. I have more on flickr but everything but my 365 is F&F only so once you add me and I add you back, you can see it all. And by “it all” I mean all 5860967 pictures I take on a daily basis. (Gotta keep the grandparents happy!)
Thanks for the lovely comment. It’s been a rough day. Week. Well, month!