Clingy boy. 

Clinginess used to be a huge irritant to me… clingy people drove me crazy and usually drove me away. 

My almost 17-month-old has always been clingy to mommy, but is going through an exceptionally clingy phase. He wants me to hold him ALL the time. He wants me sitting within arms reach. He wanders around saying “mama… mamaaaa” if I’m not in the room. He flat refuses to sleep in his crib at night and will only stay asleep if I let him lay on top of me. He even says “mama? Mama?” from his rear facing seat in the car to make sure I’m still there. He cries if I don’t leave the bathroom door open when I pee. 

It is exhausting. 

But… he’s almost 17 months old. Wasn’t he just born yesterday? I can’t believe he’s only a “baby” for a few more months. Because he really is still a baby. Yes, he can walk and talk and has an attitude. He’s still a baby though. 

I’m not going to pressure him to wean or stop sleeping with me at night or to leave me alone just so I can have time to myself. I’ll have plenty of time to myself when he’s bigger. Right now, he’s still a baby, and my baby needs his momma. I’m going to enjoy the clinginess before it slips away.