Sure, she's all smiles here, but wait until mommy or daddy leaves the room. As suddenly as a desert thunderstorm she'll erupt in an ear-piercing shriek when she thinks she's going to be left alone. And when you return to her field of view she calms just as suddenly.
This, of course, is what they call separation anxiety. In an odd way it's actually gratifying to know that she wants us so badly and that she feels happy with us (when else does someone weep when you leave them?). It can make certain things, like a quick trip into the next room, a little more difficult, but it makes me thankful that we don't have to leave her for longer periods or in the care of someone else. I guess I can understand some of what she's feeling - I don't like to leave her, either!
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Peekaboo should be fun pretty soon! She's understanding that there's a difference between herself and YOU.
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