Being able to move on their own helps them build up their muscles and coordination. [Or something like that] I know it's tempting, but don't coddle him.
Although I can't blame you. [Shrugs a little] In the Court, you hardly ever saw infants since the parents hardly ever let go of them. [And the ones who didn't have parents pretty much always died] You only really saw kids who were at least a couple years old.
[Keeps the words purposefully light, despite the content - he knows you'll get it. He gets wanting to hold the kid, alright. sob. Playing with baby's feet some more, tickling them again]