As I held four month old Itzix in my arms, from the living room on my way to the bedroom, he stared about intently. Passing by the bathroom, he gazed in through the open door, flailing his arms and legs. Recognizing his vocalization as an "I want that, Mama!", I immediately and instinctively stopped in my tracks, observing my surroundings for what he wanted.
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| Embracing my four month old, in his birthday suit. |
Keeping his eyes on the bathroom, he continued waving and vocalizing. "Oh!
Quieres hacer pipi en la potty?" I delightedly squatted him over, and he released his squirmy tension with a stream of urine. I shake him off gently, and as I place him back on my chest, I take a moment to honor his innate ability to communicate his needs to me clearly. Recognizing the bathroom as the place of elimination is a huge milestone in infant pottying. Naturally, I am proud, and we celebrate.
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¡Te gusta hacer pipi en el baño! ¿ve'da', Itzix? SI, di que si...", I playfully sing. Every mother has attunement to her baby, by natural law. Moments of sharing wisdom and affection during my hectic days are the golden moments of our short time together as mama and baby.
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