Babies have a need for touch that is essential for proper growth and development.
Studies done in hospitals and orphanages demonstrate that infants lose weight and become ill without touch.
My mother obviously knew the power of touch. She could never resist holding and kissing those little babies. She never tired of it even when all of her kids got older too. :)
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I have a friend who became a certified massage therapist because she saw what an impact touch had on her grandmother when she was in the hospital. Something as simple as massaging her grandmother's feet brought such comfort. Touch is important.
ReplyDeleteAMEN...I love snuggling with babies.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
andrea
Amen! I went over and read your article....loved it!
ReplyDeleteSweet Blessings!
Jackie
What a wonderful reminder to be Christ's hands! Thanks, Debbie!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Hugs....
ReplyDeleteDebbie:
ReplyDeleteI linked over and really like your post! You have such a good sweet heart, and you are very aware of others. One of the things I love about you!!
xoxo
Sonja
oh how sweet is that? i can not
ReplyDeleteresist a baby either
Great devotion.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Debbie!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely precious photo and so true what you shared. That's why I am so fond of hugging.
ReplyDeleteLove you.