Mama's Little Boy

Couldn't resist sharing! I am afraid I might be one of those mothers who raises a mama's boy...can one know that when he's not even four months old yet?

I shower him in kisses and hugs and I run to him when he cries and scoop him up in my arms. He gets me every time. I am running less and less quickly to him, but nonetheless, I always go to him. I am not at all a fan of "ferberizing" my kid, which is the "cry it out method" that every one my parents and grandparents generation encourages. I am of the mindset that the only way this little dude knows how to communicate is through crying...although now he gurgles and coos and laughs. But with all the problems we had early on, he is often in pain and if a comforting hug is all I can do to let him know I'm here, then I'll do it.

Bollocks to crying it out! This mama bear is more of an "attachment parenting" type. Cuddles, hugs and security building trust. I'm a firm believer that at three months, he isn't quite at the point of manipulating his mama yet....that will come later and then I can choose to let him fake-cry it out all he wants!

Although as I write this, he's been moaning and whining in his jumper-toy for the last five minutes.

Time to go!