Falling in Love with Emmy
11.4.2009 I used to say my FB relationship with Emmy would be "It's complicated." But I would change that now. To "sickeningly in love." We have entered a new eHarmony zone of compatibility. I look at her face or hear her little voice now, and it's irresistible.
Yes, mothers should love their babies unconditionally and instantly. I read that in the tiny waterproof pamphlet attached to my placenta. But there's a difference between loving someone and being in love. And it's not you, it's me. Wait, that's something else.
I can safely say I have always loved my baby. At first I loved her the way you love your sister's kid. Like you know she's family and she's really special and of course you love her, you're RELATED! That lasted about a day. Then I loved her the way you love your parent, someone you know is there for you forever and you're supposed to love.
But lately, that little bee-bopper has bee-bopped her way into a new corner of Baby Love, that little chamber in my heart that opened up when she was born.
I actually miss her a lot when I'm at work. I look at cell phone videos that I made over the weekend and frantically beckon my co-workers over and do the annoying parent thing where you ask questions that people MUST SAY YES TO. "Do you have a minute to see Emmy's latest pictures?" "Want to see her video?" "ISN'T SHE JUST THE CUTEST MONKEY EVER?"
Well? ISN'T SHE?
Reader Comments (4)
As creepy as it sounds, I couldn't stop watching/showing the "Emmy's Chair Game" You Tube video of yours.
Please don't file a restraining order against me for that.
By all means, share the video! No orders will be filed.
As a first time mom, I had "juicy tears" seeing in your words how I, too, felt and feel about my little bug. Good times, Vic...
xoxox
Yen,
Your little bug is amazing and I'm glad we first time mamas are sharing these new emotions together. Cheers for a lifetime of discovering more of these moments and feelings.