From the moment I found out I was expecting Hallie I promised myself I would enjoy her infancy, for the moments pass so quickly.
With Emma, being a first time mom I remember being on edge, thinking she needed to sleep by herself or she'd become attached to my arms and never learn. Well, I slowly began to realize that babies need that attachment and gave in to Emma, but not without the guilt of what if...
Hallie however, has not given me the chance to wonder... She's been attached to me from the beginning and only seems to be comfortable if she is being held. She has given me the blessing of not being able to second guess if what I'm doing is right, because she won't have it any other way.
It is amazing to hold this tiny infant in my arms and see the comfort and contentment on her face when she snuggles her little face next to me, just to say, "I know you're there". It's these
moments that make me realize how great a job it is to be a mother and how our arms can be the most treasured gift in those first months of life and beyond.
