How I take care of you

Dear Byrd,
When I take care of you, I take care of your whole body. You are so small and your body functions so intengrated across your skin that when you cough your whole body moves, when you smile your whole body wiggles, when you nurse you use your whole body. I reach out to touch you and stroke the length of you, hold all of you against my chest, kiss your hands and feet and belly and head.
Love,
Mom