06 Good Having Kids Answer
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This article is from the Good Things About Having Kids FAQ, by Benjamin V.C. Collins, collins@campus.mlc.edu with numerous contributions by others.
06 Good Having Kids Answer
Avern,
A little scary, isn't it!?
Here's what I liked about being a new mom:
I loved being able to pick up an crying newborn and simply by
holding him
make him feel loved and secure. There is nothing like the total devotion your
baby feels for you. They trust you, need you, want to be close to you, love to
snuggle with you. It's a thrill when they first smile, when they first laugh,
when they reach up for you to pick them up. I used to go into my kids' rooms
and watch them sleep and marvel that I had helped create such a being. They
soak up your love and attention for weeks and weeks and then suddenly they are
able to give some of it back by acknowledging you and they squirm and wiggle
with delight when they see you.
Gee, I'm kind of envious of you now.
Mine are 8 and 11, and they're terrific
kids, but that new baby time is magical. (Of course, I have on my rose-colored
rear-view glassses... there is a tad of stress and worry, as I recall)
Barbara
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