My heart breaks...

each and every time our baby cries. You would think it would get easier to hear. Babies cry an average of 3-4 hours a day- for different reasons according to research. I'm not sure that Isaiah cries all that much, but each time he cries, it hurts me. Regardless of why he's crying- fussy, hungry, overtired- it pulls at your heartstrings. The worst for me is when Isaiah gets tired and it's time for him to take a nap. Lately he doesn't like it when I leave his sight- separation anxiety. So nap time is difficult. He is exhausted, I can tell. So I bring him to his crib, kiss him and tell him I love him. As soon as I put him down he pops up and looks at me with those huge puppy dog eyes. They plead, please don't leave me mommy. His bottom lip curls under into the sweetest saddest pout you have ever seen. His eyes well up with tears. I always feel so awful, but my baby needs his rest, and staying would put my wants before his needs. He continues to plead with me, pulling down the crib bumper to look at me as I leave the room. It breaks my heart, I literally feel the pain in my chest. I want to run back to him and hold him and hug him, but I know how tired he is- usually he's alseep in 5 minutes or less. It's so hard, even though I know I am doing what's best for him. Does it ever get easier?