What to make of this?

I am not sure what her purpose is. I can see that she takes up a lot of time even though she is very small. All I know is that I am not being pampered as I used to be. Sometimes when she is quiet and in a box that rocks, I am scooped up for some pampering time. Otherwise there does not seem to be much order or predictability at home anymore. I recall something strange too. Several times Alpha (mommy) picked me up and put me in her lap. She cried and apologized to me for neglecting me. However, things are settling down and I am finding myself in her lap again more often and she is not crying anymore either.