Daddy Day Care: 2nd full week
So I’m on day two of my second full week of taking care of Elia during the day. I have to say that I love it and I know why Magi misses him so. I guess I knew why she missed him from his third week, when I went back to work after having taken off time to cope with the new baby in our lives. Anywho…
Our days are going well. I’ve only had one melt-down, I think that was almost week ago, caused by getting him off schedule too much. This week I think we’re going to be testing fate on Thursday when the MOTH group that fits Elia’s age is going to attempt to go see a movie around noon. His 2h nap time (and probably his most important nap of the day). Not to be overly dramatic or anything here, but we’ll see how this goes.
It doesn’t sound like it’s a big deal, but it feels like one. Imagine the first time you did something really late at night. Like you pulled an all-nighter, or you got up in the middle of the night to do something and tried to go back to bed, but couldn’t. You’re old enough, so your ass drags, but you learn to cope — drink some coffee, take a nap, get longer sleep at night, etc. Elia can’t do any of that, except cry. Not that that’s how things are going to go down, I don’t think it is. I’ve just gotten into the bad habit of hoping for the best while expecting the worst.
I laughed out loud when the ladies in the group suggested we go see The Hangover (unbelievable that the trailer is embed restricted!!!). I’ve been dying to see this movie and perhaps needless to say, seeing movies hasn’t really been an option, nor would this one be at the top of our list when we do get free. So, I’m excited to see it, even if I’ve got a screaming child in my arms (tho, really, I expect he’s going to power nap thru).
Every day with this little guy is something new and different. Not just his schedule which varies a little every day, but his outlook on life is always developing. Yes, sometimes he’s happy and not-so-happy, but the way he discovers things is so fascinating. I’m utterly obsessed with his coordination, how he perceives the world, what he finds interesting, and how other people react to him. That can be a post all unto its own.
I’m going to have to do a better job of posting my thoughts and camera-phone photos and videos here. I want it to be a little journal of sorts, if the little man wants to read it some day and see what things were like, he might find it kinda neat. Or utterly self-absorbed. Who knows. Maybe Mom would like to read it too. We’ll see.
Anywho, first of hopefully many. Whoever the hell’s reading this, thanks, hope you don’t get too board.
