There is a chance Summit is typing this and posing as me. I'd like to
think his post would have far more errors. My weekend of single parenting
will conclude in about 9 hours. So yes, touting my survival is a little
premature, but I got through the toughest parts -- the nights.
The
nights definitely ended up being much rougher than they were in May.
I attribute that to the fact Everett has teeth ready to rip through his gums
rather than him just deciding I got it too easy last time. Who knows,
maybe he reads
my blog and realized I was shocked with how well he behaved, so he thought
he could get away with far more this time.
Last night was relatively easier
than Friday night. It took around 30ish minutes to lay him down to
sleep rather than over 2 hours. But he still decided to visit at 2 and 6
in the morning. I was the lumbering zombie that I expected I'd be.
But he was properly fed with a bottle of room temperature breast milk (rather
than a mustard bottle) and I ended up avoiding fastening the diaper to his
head. I did what I had to do, even if it was done at a pace slightly
slower than a dead possum.
I have officially decided that having a partner when you have a child is
oodles of awesome. As I said last time, I have tons of respect for single
parents and I know many of them do a fabulous job of raising their
children. But I'm pretty sure five days is my max, and this time around,
I am glad Emily is back home tonight. A teething baby is definitely a
great way to test your patience.
Everett is currently napping. He was actually doing something he
rarely does with me during the day -- putting up a major fuss.
Considering he was soothed every time he chomped down on my thumb, I know what the
cause was. He's decided to sleep it off, and I am willing to oblige.
Of course, having a team mate to aid with raising Everett isn't the only
reason I look forward to Emily's arrival. I've outlined my sappiness and
suckiness in the past, and so it should just be assumed I am eagerly looking
forward to the return of my beautiful wife.
This post was for those who like to keep score of this kind of thing, I've
pulled off yet another few days of single parenting. I think I have
approximately the same level of sanity that I had before it began.
How have your weekends been?
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