Milestones: First Hugs and Kisses (Heaven!)

on May 19, 2009 at 8:08 AM

Photo by JSVDP

My baby has been "kissing" for a while now. She started out by blowing kisses and she's now quite the expert. She blows them to dogs and to cats and any object that she happens to adore like, say, a box of cookies. She doesn't blow kisses to me though. I get the real thing.

Her "real" kisses have changed a bit over the past few months. She started out by giving me her cheek when I asked for a kiss. She then advanced to moving her mouth close to my face, and soon after that she added a kissing sound (something like mm-wah). That's about where she is right now. Her kisses are sweet and funny, but they don't melt my heart half as much as her hugs do.

When my baby hugs me, as she has just started to do, I feel a happiness I don't think I've ever experienced in my entire life. She initiates the hug on her own and I never know when one might be coming. She simply wraps her little arms around my neck and holds on tight, and I know this little person that I love with all my heart loves me back.

Right now I'm the only person that she hugs (sorry, Daddy) and that makes it feel even more special. I know the day will come when she might be too cool or too grown-up to kiss and hug her mom, especially in public, so I savor each and every one of these moments.

Is your baby kissing or hugging you? Isn't it the best? Do you remember the first time?

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

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Comments (7)

CuriousSarahM

on May 19, 2009 at 9:02 AM

My "baby" isn't giving hugs or kisses yet, but my toddler has just started running open armed to anyone that walks through the door and giving the biggest, sweetest hugs you can imagine!

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goldd_e_loxx

on May 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM

My baby just started "kissing," which consists of her putting her open mouth on my face and drooling all over me. It is always followed by hysterical giggles. It's the best thing ever, and I absolutely love it!

SpiritedTigress

on May 20, 2009 at 2:44 AM

My 10 month old may be attempting kisses, but not hugs yet. She just learned that if she puts her arms up and out to us that we'll pick her up. I love that as much as hug, since its all i get right now ;)

JSVDP

on May 20, 2009 at 11:05 AM

I dont have a baby, just a three and soon to be six year old. I dont remember when they started kissing. but I have a nephew who just turned a year, he has been kissing his mama for a while now, and only gives out kisses to specific people. I got lucky one day and he gave me one. that was the last time! LOL

nily

on May 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM

I have a 7 months old that lern to trow kisses recently and now he wont stop is so cute to see him be so loving to others. He also wave and say ''bye-bye''. Joseph is a very happy baby is so rare to see him cry That I get scaerd when he does. He is always laghing and smiling.

LauraSladicka

on May 21, 2009 at 3:17 AM

My 8 month old just started blowing kisses. He blows kisses to our dog every morning when we get up. He also grabs my face, pulls it to his open mouth, makes kissing noises and drools all over my cheek. It is the best thing ever! I can't wait for the hugs!

tyrelsmom

on May 21, 2009 at 11:18 PM

My "baby" (he's 18 months) is starting to learn how to kiss a little more properly. Up until this week, it was the full open mouth, slobber all over me kisses. He's keeping his mouth a little more closed now, lol. The cutest is how he comes to me and asks for kisses. He grabs my leg and looks up at me. "Tiss, Tiss"