Small Diapers, Holy Socks and Wet Strollers
From Michael-
Sleep deprivation and the task of taking care of more than one child can strain your mental capacities. In just 3 days I have lost at least one third of my IQ. Here are some of the ways I know this to be fact.
1. While changing Jonah I tried unsuccessfully, for much longer than should have been the case, to apply Mae's little tiny diapers to Jonah. When that didn't work I figured something was wrong with the diaper and tried again. With Mae's diapers. I figured it out now though. Big diapers for big kid, baby diapers for little baby.
2. I actually caught myself getting mad at my socks for having holes in them. I threw them out and grabbed a new pair. These socks also had holes in them. I said loudly and emotionally, "I am sick and tired of holes in my socks!" I then took off the second pair and put them back in my drawer.
3. Realizing that I left the stroller outside this morning in the rain, I went to the computer to check the weather report, read nytimes.com, TomDispatch, my work email, and finally update the blog. 15 minutes later I looked out the window and saw that the rain was coming down heavy and I had yet to put the stroller back in the garage. Ugh.
I wouldn't change a thing though. Hallie knows I am often smarter than these examples, Jonah thinks I am a bit off but doesn't seem to care and Mae is just happy that I am a warm body to sleep against. As for me, I couldn't be happier about my beautiful family.
Sleep deprivation and the task of taking care of more than one child can strain your mental capacities. In just 3 days I have lost at least one third of my IQ. Here are some of the ways I know this to be fact.
1. While changing Jonah I tried unsuccessfully, for much longer than should have been the case, to apply Mae's little tiny diapers to Jonah. When that didn't work I figured something was wrong with the diaper and tried again. With Mae's diapers. I figured it out now though. Big diapers for big kid, baby diapers for little baby.
2. I actually caught myself getting mad at my socks for having holes in them. I threw them out and grabbed a new pair. These socks also had holes in them. I said loudly and emotionally, "I am sick and tired of holes in my socks!" I then took off the second pair and put them back in my drawer.
3. Realizing that I left the stroller outside this morning in the rain, I went to the computer to check the weather report, read nytimes.com, TomDispatch, my work email, and finally update the blog. 15 minutes later I looked out the window and saw that the rain was coming down heavy and I had yet to put the stroller back in the garage. Ugh.
I wouldn't change a thing though. Hallie knows I am often smarter than these examples, Jonah thinks I am a bit off but doesn't seem to care and Mae is just happy that I am a warm body to sleep against. As for me, I couldn't be happier about my beautiful family.
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