My Sweet Baby Boy

Last week Timmy and I spent some time together that I want to make sure I never forget, so I thought I'd share it here.

As some background, as soon as Timmy turned one he started sleeping through the night every single night and that lasted five full months. It was wonderful! This all got thrown off right before Christmas, when he had a cold, and then the problem was magnified when we traveled to Ohio. Now Timmy is back to sleeping through the night 6 days a week on average, and usually when he wakes up I can get him to lay back down and go to sleep in his own bed. Every once in a while he gets himself extra worked up, or I'm extra tired, and I cave and bring him into my bed. It always makes me feel a little guilty, I know I'm supposed to let him learn "self soothing techniques" and while I enjoy cuddling all night as much as he does, I know it makes him think I'll bring him into our room whenever he wants and I'm really making the problem worse!

Well last Monday night Timmy woke up about 2 am and after a couple of attempts at getting him back to sleep, I caved around 3! We snuggled up and I dozed in and out of sleep while Timmy quietly babbled to himself sweetly. Every once in a while he would lean over and pat my cheek or play with my hair and one time he even gave me a hug and a kiss. I was awed at how gentle he was being and wished I knew what he was talking about. Every time his little pats woke me up I would give him a kiss and drift back off to sleep. The last time I woke up was about 4 am. When I told Tim the next day he said he knew, he had been listening to him jabber and Timmy had been rubbing his back too!

Tim and I have known from the begining that we are extra lucky parents. Timmy was the happiest baby I've ever even heard of and he has been very healthy too. He has changed a lot again recently but really only has one word so far "Eat" which gives him some frustration that occasionally leads to a little tantrum. At the same time, he has started helping clean up his toys, and he has learned to be gentle with our pets, and he gives hugs and kisses goodbye as many times as he's asked to! The way that he was so gentle, almost nurturing, to his parents in the middle of the night really makes me happy. I am so lucky to have my Sweet Baby Boy!