A little while back, I started referring to Leila and Captain Cranks when she would get in a mood where she needed to be constantly bounced, rocked, moved around and etc. Those times where I felt like I was doing everything I could to keep hysterics at bay, and I was just barely winning.
Right now, I feel like the Captain is winning. Leila used to fall asleep in my arms at nap time. I would bounce her or rock her and she would, after a few tears, drift off happily. But I can't do that anymore. I need new tricks. It seems like every time you figure our how to be a parent the game changes. For once, I'd like to be ahead of the curve.
Tom took the day off work today, due to a mounting concern I might throw myself off the balcony. I'm kidding by the way, but I had a rough day yesterday. I really had no idea how hard having a baby would be on the relationship. I guess I really should have since being utterly sleep deprived tends to take a toll on any relationship. It took a little while but I think we're at a place where we're working at as a team rather than as two clueless individuals. I turned to him tonight and said, "you know, I think if I was doing this with anyone else I would have killed them by now." Am I not a true romantic?
+15 Part 3
9 years ago
I think that sometime soon, I'm coming over and you and Tom are going to go on a date for a few hours. And me and the little miss will dance around and she can cry her little eyes out of she wants but I'll keep bouncing her around and snuggling her anyways and she'll be fine and you and Tom will be even better because you will get some quiet, quality time with one another as lovers instead of parents. Just tell me when and I'm there, ok?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds exciting. I'll get back to you on this one.
ReplyDeleteI'll help for when your arms get tired A.!
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