Joseph is a thumb-sucker. That little thumb is in his mouth a good portion of the day. (He's still a talker, at least.) From birth, it was obvious he was going to be a self-soother, and, at 6 weeks old, he became an official thumb-sucker. That was his beginning. It's nice, because Joseph will probably never be too dependent on anyone. In fact, he's displaying quite a bit of independence in lots of ways lately. Yes, he struggles with letting us help him, with us taking things away from him, and with us telling him to stop doing something. Yet, he's also a great explorer, unafraid (mostly) to go off on his own and discover God's world. That's great.
Emma is not a thumb-sucker. And she is not a self-soother. This also was clearly evident from birth. Within hours of being born, this tiny little girl nursed three hours straight. She loves to nurse. She loves to be held, to have her emotional needs met by soft, safe, comforting people like Mama and Daddy. It's nice, because Emma will probably never be too independent. She's happy to acknowledge her need for people. Yes, she struggles with playing by herself, with calming herself down when unhappy, and with going with the flow. Yet, she's also wonderfully affectionate and delighted to fellowship with us. That's great.
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