Fighting No More

Evie doesn't like her fingernails and toenails clipped. Whenever she sees me holding the nail clipper, she's got this look in her face that says, "Oh no, again?" She doesn't have a choice though. Whether she likes it or not, Mama is going to trim her long, sharp nails. It's crazy how babies' nails grow so fast. I have to clip her nails every 2 to 3 days, or else she'll mark her body with scratches (specially that she itches from time to time because of her eczema). I don't like to see scratches on her. I'm quite sure they sting. Besides, it makes me feel that I am not doing my job as her Mom.

She used to fight when I trim her nails. She'd pull her hand away with all her might. If I had a good grip on her, she'd slump her body on the floor and cry. It's not an easy job. Her constant moving scares me to death of cutting off her skin! This is one task of motherhood that is very challenging to me.

This nail-clipping scenario went on for months. But GOOD NEWS! For a month now, she didn't struggle against me (woo-hoooo). I don't know what happened. It's like a miracle. She still attempts to pull her hand away sometimes. But the force she exerts in doing so is not as intense compared before. I just have to calm her down by constantly talking or singing to her. She gets praises from me after I've done my task. Mama tells her what a good girl she is. That must swells her heart. :) I am so happy of this new development. I just hope that there's no more fighting when it's nail grooming time or Mama is going to have nightmares again.