[music playing] wow, time really flies. i remember those first precious daysand weeks with my little one. he redefined love andmade us a family. while it was love at first sight, ittook time for us to get to know each other and learn how to embrace ournew, beautiful life together. perhaps you've just had yourfirst child or are expecting a new baby soon. it's ok to wonder what this newrelationship is going to be like.
soon we discovered that my son and iwere bonding in the every day moments we shared together. playtime, during feeding, takinga bath, going to bed. we were building a lifelong bondthat continues to get stronger. just being close wascomforting to him. probably because he could only see a fewcentimeters in front of his face. but i found being close helped us startbonding almost immediately. when he was first born, my wordsdidn't mean anything to him.
but i discovered a different language. the language of touch. everything i needed to say,i could say through touch. feeding is a huge part of thetime we spend together in the first few months. and whether you choose to breast orbottle-feed, it's a special time to grow closer and a wonderfulbonding experience. his little hungry face wasjust the sweetest thing. and i was surprised at how much ilooked forward to feeding time.
especially in the middle of the nightwhen it was just the two of us. i also loved sharing thisexperience with his dad. giving him a chance to bond, as well. i love playing with his little toes. we'd play games like this littlepiggie went to market. and i would count his little fingers. or draw a clown face by drawing theoutlines of his face with my finger. he was around five weeks oldwhen i saw his first smile. and it wasn't too long after that thathe was able to interact with me, which
was so great. we would play peek-a-boo andgiggle at each other. we found bath time a littledifficult at first. trying to figure out how to keep himsecure with one hand, cleaning him with the other, and all the whilekeeping him warm, but not too warm. it took a bit of figuring out,but eventually we did. and i looked forward to this specialtime with just the two of us. my son loved being cuddledup in his blanket. so i was happy to find a nappythat did the same thing.
nappies like these havevery stretchy sides. are so soft and very absorbent,so they kept him nice and dry. which i learned was very important tohelp protect his delicate skin. they also have a helpful blue line thatwould appear on the front letting me know he was wet. and it might be time for change. after bath time, i found a great wayto help him relax was to gently massage his little arms and legs. i'd just make small, circular motionson both his arms and his legs.
he loved it. just make sure you find a warm, secureplace if you decide to try this. we eventually settled into a bedtimeroutine where i snuggled him against my chest or nuzzled him againstmy neck to rock him. his warmth against my skin,his smell, his breathing. there is nothing like your newborncuddling up close. i also loved his wakingup in the morning. seeing his smiling face was someof our best times together. thanks for letting me share some of myfavorite bonding experiences with you.
all these moments togethercreate powerful memories. i'm sure you'll find your own unique wayof bonding with your baby as they grow and develop. i'd love to hear about them. explore pampers' youtube pagefor more parenting tips.
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