This kid had separation anxiety?

Madeline's had at least three spells of rather bad separation anxiety since she was about eight months old. During those periods, I have a little groupie for whom sometimes it's not good enough just to be in the same as me - she has to be held! Bah! Another reason why I don't regret buying that Ergo Carrier ... but yesterday was my first experience in the opposite of separation anxiety. Madeline and I were at a toddler reading seminar yesterday morning, and there were about eight other moms with their little ones there. Madeline sat happily on my lap for this first fifteen minutes, and then she was happy to explore about with the other toddlers. Then she decided that she wanted up again - and proceeded to install herself on the laps of nearly every other mom there who didn't have a baby on her own lap. It was really weird and really cute!  No one seemed to mind hanging out with my little shmoo, so that was okay ... I'm still marvelling over it, though!