Last night, we brought dinner over to Allen and Evan's place. Evan is very sentimental right now. He cries easily. He gushes often. He thinks it's a combination of the pain killers and the emotional recovery after life saving surgery.
Evan showed us his scar. It's massive. It starts where his ribcage meets his spin, goes along the ribcage to the sternum and then down from the sternum to his navel.
There but for the grace of God go I.
I am baby sitting baby Huff tonight. I am reminded how much patience parents must have and how little I know of infants. Baby was crying at the top of her lungs for many minutes. I tried many things to help her to calm down. Nothing worked. Then I ignored her for 30 seconds to gather my thoughts. Baby conked out and has been sleeping peacefully since.
Later Huff and I discussed. She can tell the difference between cries of hunger or exhaustion, but readily admitted that it is not easy for others. Entertaining baby can help with crying, unless she is tired, in which case play over stimulates her. Huff also reminded me that Baby takes emotional queues from those around her. If I look worried then Baby will copy that. To hammer her point home, Huff looked over at Baby with a bright and happy face. Baby instantly responded with her own smiles and laughter.
2 comments:
The Trust given to you by the child's parent or parents should not be taken lightly. It would be an honor to have that Trust extended, as a true friendship.
Babies do pay attention to the Emotional Cues of those who are caring for them. I Raised some Grandkids and it does Test the Patience of a Senior to still be Raising Kiddos, your Stamina is Tested too, but I made it, both of them are now Grownups, whew, I lasted. *Smiles* Merry Christmas.
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