no, i'm not talking about the elections. i'm referring to hannah bear's teddy-bear quality of cuddling, the one that rarely manifests itself to the point of sleep. we think she's getting another tooth, and that may be causing her fussiness and increased clinginess.
anyway, i sometimes lament her growing independence and lack of falling asleep in my arms or sleeping next to me in my bed. yesterday afternoon, i was able to comfort her from one of her fits of discomfort (after giving medicine). i "rocked" her to sleep and we sat on the couch for a while. then i got a phone call from my mom, which disturbed her. so i gingerly moved to my room, where she eventually fell asleep next to me on my bed. we napped peacefully for an hour. don't get me wrong, i'm glad my little girl is independent enough to sleep by herself. but there is something sweet about cuddling with a baby. knowing that she feels safe and secure in my arms just brings so much peace. i'm glad i have not completely lost my hannah-bear, the one who snuggled up underneath her grandpa's vest when she was just a few days old.
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