[StefB]

This morning I had my daughter wrapped in her "Guatemala baby blanket," and we were dancing when those wonderful words, "we're attached," came out of her mouth. Now I know she was thinking "attached" as in the way her mittens are attached to her jacket, but I have my own interpretation! Since we had to work for months to become happily attached, it was music to my ears to hear her say that, whatever her intent.

I know plenty of forum members are struggling with attachment, particularly with so many bringing home older babies and toddlers (mine was only 9.5 months, but we struggled nonetheless). I guess I just wanted to share an image of what is down the road. My daughter and I are always working on some issue or other, but we've come so far and I continue to see positive changes in our relationship even this far past our homecoming.