Everything Emma

The bond between a mother and a daughter never ceases to amaze me. Emma and I have developed such a strong bond to one another and have an unbelievable relationship. She loves sitting in my lap, chatting me up, and staring into my eyes for hours. Before she was born I had read in one of my books that eye contact between parents and their infant is extremely imperative for two reasons. The first is that it is a great way for both parents and infants to bond with one another and develop a close relationship. The second is that by letting your child memorize faces at a young age, you support brain development and can even boost their IQs! I took this information seriously and am now a firm believer in this ideal after having practiced it with Emma as much as possible over the past eleven weeks. Emma has an AMAZING attachment to me! So much so that anytime I get up (even when Issac, who she adores, is holding her) she refuses to take her eyes off of me. She watches me as a move about the room and even tries to call me to come back to her by cooing loudly, smiling, and giggling. When I finally come back to wherever she is, she always immediately shoots me a big smile and lets out a huge laugh. She is so genuinely happy to see me and that is just one of the most endearing things I have ever seen or experienced. Each day I become more in awe of the bond we share. I am so happy I have put as much time and effort as I have into developing this connection with her. Sure my life would be easier if I were to set her in the swing for a few hours a day while I actually got a break for once, but I would not have this amazing attachment with her had I decided to do so. It is amazing how far playing with, reading to, and talking to your child as often as possible will get you. When I wake up each morning, the first thing I think about is what I can do to help Emma’s development, relationships, and general well being that day. After all, my ultimate goal is not to raise a baby. It is to raise a successful, independent, educated adult who is able to maintain a happy life and healthy relationships. I just pray that I am giving her all that I can and all that she deserves and I hope that Emma and I can continue to maintain this incredible bond throughout the course of her life because after all, nothing makes me happier than spending time with my daughter.