All That I'm After Is A Life Full Of Laughter

Elise always keeps me laughing.  Between her cooing and funny faces she keeps me entertained.  Even when she isn't trying to be funny, I can't help but laugh when I'm changing her diaper and she pees everywhere just as I lift her legs and butt up.  I had to tell her last night she had a deep belly button like her Daddy to be able to make a puddle of pee in it!


I have been trying to get her to laugh, but she hasn't yet.  I guess I haven't found the ticklish spot just yet.  She talks up a storm now.  I'm glad she can finally communicate without crying.  However, she knows how to work me!  If I put her down for a while to swing or play, she will be content for a little while.  But then she starts that fake crying business.  It's like a warning to say, if you don't get over and pick me up soon I'm going to have a full blown screaming fit.  So, when I get her picked up.... viola!  Quiet and content once again.

Sometimes I worry that I am "spoiling" her by holding her and picking her up and not letting her cry, but I have read about Attachment Parenting and it builds strong relationships between the child and parent.  The child builds trust and confidence and says that eventually she will become more independent because of it.  When she cries for me if someone else holds her, I hope that she will outgrow it.