That has been the constant refrain coming from me and Andy since… let me think… the second Sam was born! Seriously, from that moment on, Kate has been thisclose to him pretty much constantly.
I love the girl, but this habit drives me absolutely bonkers! I don’t know why she insists on being in his face all the time, but I haven’t found a way to stop it. I have tried asking nicely, I have tried time outs, and I have even tried showing her how much better she can see me when I’m a few inches from her face instead of smooshed up against it. She just thought that it was awesome that it looked like I only had one eye and ran over to try it out on Sam.
Sometimes I fear for his safety. I was pretty sure she was going to do something awful to his soft spot, but fortunately we’ve been able to avoid any brain damage. Knock on wood. It’s only been four months, there’s plenty of time for that.
The craziest part is that, most of the time, he doesn’t seem to mind being poked, prodded and scrunched. He just sits there and takes it. I have a feeling that is going to be a theme in their relationship for many years to come. He is a pretty easy-going kid, but every once in a while, he looks like this:
Can’t you just see him thinking “Get her OFF OF MEEEEEEE!!!”?
And he is NEVER of more interest to her than when he is asleep. No, that is the best time to hug, kiss, pull and push him. We’ll say “Kate, what is the rule?” and she’ll grumble back “No touching Sammy while he’s asleep” but it’s like she just can’t help it. He has an irresistable pull.
I can understand it, really. Who could resist this?
And I know… soon enough, she will be locking her bedroom door and doing anything she can to keep him away. I just hope we can avoid any major bodily harm until that day.
