When Emer won't leave me alone and Linnea won't touch me

[ailbhe]

I am reminded of a pome in lnc:

Some babies love you, and some babies need you, and some babies walk away.
Some babies know that you love them, and check on it anyway.
Some babies leave you, and some babies come back, and some babies always stay.
Some babies touch you, some don't need much from you, and some babies go their own way.

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*contemplates my small roommates, and sings along*

[ljgeoff.livejournal.com]

My kids have always been the kind who are glad to know I'm around, but are happier off doing their own thing than sitting on my lap. When Luke is playing and I come sit near by, he'll continue for a while and then slide me a look. If I don't get the hint, he'll ask me to leave: "Mom, I'm playing here. Couldn't you go upstairs?" It's like my presence pulls him out of his imaginary head space.

I think all of my boys will need very secure partners.