Attison = 5
Sleep = 0
We're working on this one. Today we decided that all naps would be taken in stationary objects instead of loving, cradling, and rocking arms. Of course, I've got a sleeping baby on my chest right now as I type, so obviously I didn't completely follow through. Our nurse, Diana, who visited us again today, advised us to keep trying different things to figure out a night time routine. I think that because Attison was constantly being cradled and rocked yesterday, he wouldn't (perhaps couldn't) sleep in a stationary bassinet or napper last night.
He did sleep in his car seat though. For quite awhile.
We went to Mercy Hospital this afternoon for the circumcision. We couldn't watch (thank God, I'd never want to do that) so they sent us to a room across the hall. I heard my boy scream through both closed doors though, and as all mothers should, I burst into tears. Tim came to the rescue for me and about 3 minutes later they were finished. We comforted that baby like no other.
On the way home we drove through Oakland. It was about 10 minutes till - right in the major transition between classes at Pitt. Driving down Forbes Avenue you look directly at the Cathedral of Learning towering above you and leading you to the center of Pitt's campus. We stopped at the red light at Forbes Ave. and Bigelow Blvd. and about 75 students crossed the street in front of us.
Our drive down Forbes Ave sent me down memory lane.
I used to live on that street...
I met Tim in that building...
Our first kiss at a concert on that road...
One of our DTR's on the bench in front of that library...
(for those who don't know - DTR means Define the Relationship which basically was a conversation that says "we aren't breaking up because we aren't actually dating but I shouldn't spend this much time alone with a person I want to smooch.")
Sooooo.....at the red light, I'm getting all teary eyed, thinking "This is where it all began! Hail to Pitt!" and I says to Tim, I says, "How does this make you feel?"
"What" said Tim.
"This intersection, these students, being on Pitt's campus at 10 til' on a weekday... What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about Mr. Boy. I don't give a crap about all these a*$ holes."
I love this man.
I am so glad that Jenny the dog has learned
ReplyDelete1)it is not ok to lick the baby's face and
2)it is ok to lie down and guard the baby whilst he sleeps.
I love this post so very much. Tim's comment is priceless!
ReplyDeleteI was feeling my own waves of nostalgia last night recalling where I've been in my life during prior elections. I said to Neil "we should do something to mark this occasion." and he said "I know, we could go to sleep."
I hope four years from now you and Tim and Mr Boy can traipse around oakland, watch the election, and then get some great sleep!
This made me laugh so hard! I fondly remember those DTRs like they were yesterday :) I can totally imagine all of this happening - so lovely. And yes, Tim had the best response ever.
ReplyDeleteTim's the man!
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