Hidden One-Handed Talents

As the title suggests, I have discovered some new hidden talents...mainly things I can do with one hand (such as make a sandwich and clean the living room). How did I discover these talents you ask? Well, our little Simon doesn't like to be put down. He likes to eat, sleep, play, etc. in mommy or daddy's arms. That means that while Simon and I are home alone when daddy is at work, I often find myself doing things I never thought possible with one hand. Sure, I could put him down and do the task with two hands, but it truly breaks my hear to hear him cry. I'm not delusional-I know that there will be times when he will cry, and that crying isn't the end of the world. However, the newborn period is so important as far as developing a trusting relationship between parents and baby, and responding to the infant's needs quickly is the best way to strengthen that relationship. There are people who say that holding the baby all the time will spoil him. I don't subscribe to that way of thinking. There are times when I have to put him down, but for the most part, we are still attached just as we have been for the past 40 weeks.

:)