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The very first child we have may give us some intimidation. We feel as if we do not know all the things we should to keep our babies from harm. How will we know when he wants to eat? How can we understand when she is wet? Will we be able to know when he is sick? What should she eat? When you are feeling at your wits end, a grandmother’s touch Cradles Baby better than anything else.

A tiny baby seems to cause a lot of fear for first time mothers and fathers. Even though, the baby is so tiny, and helpless, we have a fear of them. We are scared we will break them, or cause them some kind of harm. Then, all of a sudden, our mothers take over and all the fear seems to take a walk down the highway.

Having the label of “Grandmother” seems to have an honor all its own. It is like having a badge from surviving the most trying war. It is as if this beautiful individual, has all the answers, to all the problems that may come up in life. She is the person from whom all wisdom comes. She is the rock upon which we lean.

Remember the first time you had to change a diaper? You looked around as if looking at poop, smelling the poop, and having to clean poop was going to drain the very life from you. Your heart rate sped up, your breathing quickened, and your hands sweat profusely. What in the world were you going to do?

All of a sudden, here comes your mother to the rescue. She coos to the baby and laughs at your antics. Your mother looks in your direction and tells you not to worry, poop does wash off. You watch as your mother, removes the defiled diaper with out even gagging. She then wipes off the baby’s bottom, places a clean diaper underneath the bottom, then powders the chubby butt, and in a snap, the diaper is in place.

Your mother is your savior, right now. You call her in the middle of the night when the baby is sneezing. She is the person to whom you turn, to ask when the baby should start crawling, teething, and going to the bathroom on his or her own. You will ask if your child actually started saying “mama” or was it simply some kind of babbling.

A grandmother knows exactly what will soothe the pains of a tiny baby, and just what kind of song will put your tiny blessing to sleep. She knows all of this because she had children of her own to raise and she has had quite a lot of practice. She knows the fears you have and knows that it takes time to learn your cherub.

When you see the grandmother’s presence in a rocking chair, focusing on the sleeping baby, as she hold him or her, you can take a look back in time when she held you to her bosom. A grandmother’s touch cradles baby, as it cradled you in your infancy. Thank God you have her to help you through this time.