I had a little cry tonight!
Tonight I had a little cry. We'd been out for dinner at a friend's place and Emma was up a bit later than usual. She was overtired when we tried to put her down to sleep, so she was unsettled. My husband was a trooper and settled her with cuddles... he's the best dad to her and when she's grumpy she just wants him. I love it, because it means that I get to step away sometimes, and I know that she loves him as much as she loves me. Anyway, after she was asleep for a few minutes, she started calling out again so I went in and picked her up. She instantly snuggled in to my chest and her breath changed quickly to one of sleep. I sat with her in our rocking chair, and found myself crying. Tears of happiness that such a simple act of touch can settle her. Tears of sadness that she's growing up (she's almost 2 for goodness sake!!) and soon she won't need or want cuddles to sleep. Tears of worry that it won't always be as easy as a cuddle to soothe her c...