Night wakings

Some time ago I read that middle-of-the-night waking ceases only when Mom and Baby are both ready for them to do so. Most (all?) moms would say they don't like getting up every few hours, all night long, to feed, change, and soothe their babies. I'd certainly count myself one of those who likes - no, loves - to sleep.

But when I really, really, think about it, the counter-intuitive answer is that I do relish these peaceful moments with my son. When I hold him, he quiets, and we spend those minutes together feeding, cuddling and loving one another I realize that yes, I'm very sleepy, but no, I'm not yet ready to give it up.

That time is sacred. He isn't distracted by the flood of new experiences that bombard him daily, and I'm not thinking about work or laundry or dinner - for those moments we are at peace and we have each other. Me needing him as much as he needs me.