The Full Gamut of Feelings

… I knew he needed some snuggles, so I broke out my ring sling and popped him in. We stood in the living room, swaying, as I gently hummed a tune to him for a good 30 minutes. His forehead was warm, I could tell something wasn’t feeling right in his body. As he downregulated, he finally accepted the bottle of formula he’d been refusing. A few minutes later, he sniffled, looked up at me, cracked a little smile, then reached for my nose ring …