I’ve often heard of separation anxiety in babies. They can’t stand to see their mom leave them with some stranger. The truth is, I feel like I have separation anxiety too. I’ve been feeling intense urges to be by my baby’s side at all times. Many mothers feel like they need a break from the baby when they’ve been caring for him/her all day. That never happens with me. I never get my fill of hanging out with my baby. I LOVE when his daddy is home and gets to hold him and hang out with him, but it’s not with a sigh of relief that I hand the little guy over. Just a tiny part of me would be alright if I were able to hold him all the time. I rarely put him down during the day. I carry him in his baby sling (Maya Wrap_Love it!), hold him, prop him up on my lap-whatever. We have such a good time with me working at home on the computer, and him in my arms.
I feel like this urge to be my baby’s everything may be normal at this age. He’s just a little newborn, so helpless. And I really can’t get over those smiles! Who would want to leave the sight of something so absolutely beautiful and perfect?
For now, I’m not going to worry. I’m lucky enough to stay at home with my little man and take care of what he needs. It is tough at family events to have him passed around and not be *able* to hold him. But mostly, I get to hold him. And I truly am the luckiest person in the whole world.
