Josiah has been awake for most of the day. He's grumpy and impatient. Mostly he is tired. I am desperate to have him be himself. He is usually smiley and calm. His cry is always surprising because I rarely hear it. On a regular basis he merely emits a small whine. He is surprisingly self-contained.
Isaiah was not that way at all. I felt like Isaiah required my constant attention. Though he slept through the night, I constantly felt like Isaiah needed me. He needed milk or he needed comfort or he just needed extra love. Isaiah needed someone touching him all of the time.
Baby massage is so important in my house. Everyone likes a good massage. I love a good massage. Isaiah let me massage him until he was three years old. He still lets me massage his face and his hands. His legs are so long now that a baby leg massage is out of the question.
Today, Josiah got his first baby massage. We bought him this fantastic massage oil from Whole Foods and he instantly calmed down. His demeanor is up. He is quiet. He is hungry and he looks calmed and ready for bed. Oh the goodness. He is munching his milk with such force that I have to end this blog.
Touch is important. It shows love. This is why hugs are so popular.
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