Epiphany

I just had an epiphany while putting Ethan to bed.  His security object is ME.  He does not need anything else because he has ME all day and night.  I am his "wubbie".  Whatever he needs me for, I am always near for him to cling to.  Sometimes it is just him coming over to touch me. Sometimes he needs to hug me close.  And sometimes he needs to drag me around the house for a while.   But mostly he needs to see that I am there.  I see him glancing over at me out of the corner of his eye to make sure I am still close by.  Always mindful when I leave the room and when I return.  When he goes to bed at night, he needs to know that I am in the room while he falls asleep and when he wakes up in the morning he needs to see me to start the day out right.  I know that eventually I will have to take his "wubbie" away (figuratively, not literally). But for right now, I will be right here waiting for him when he needs me.  Because,honestly, I enjoy his attention.  I admit it.  He is my "wubbie" too.