Anyway, tonight we will talk about truth. There is a significant difference between Mom's and Dad's. The difference I am talking about tonight is when it comes to the way we handle Addy. Kelly pretty much just lives the same life she used to, aside from feedings, diaper changes, and baby baths. She doesn't whisper, she goes where she needs to in the house like she always has, lights on, closing doors, mindful of Addy, but not so mindful. Me? It's a different story.
Kelly says that I am scared of her. That is not true. I like to call it..."aware" of her. My mentality is if she is asleep, do everything you can not to wake her up. If she is happy in her swing, on the couch, or in her bumbo, don't touch her. If she's not crying, she is fine, and I don't do anything to disrupt her. Like I said above, I am not scared of her, I just figure that if she is entertained or asleep, I can relax, because I know that at some point I will be up, pacing down the hall, bouncing her on my lap, or doing squats to get her to sleep. Yes, I said squats, like the workout. Hey whatever works huh?
As I said before, Kelly says that she will learn to sleep through the noise and hustle and bustle of us in the house. I agree with her...when she is here. But when she is not, I'm on my own, so I do what I have to do to survive. Such things might include walking stiff-legged through the hall or into the room so my ankles don't pop. I quickly learned that flip flops weren't in the cards. The "slap" noise that they make when you walk is a for-sure wake up call. I am an expert at opening doors without making a noise, and sometimes I feel like a thief in my own home. It is funny I know, but it works. I'm sure that I could teach a class on the "Art of the Stealthy Dad". Maybe I will....
But until then, stay low, step lightly, and whatever you do, don't wake the baby.
Blessings,
-SH
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