Letter to Baby 2
Dear Trouble,
I know Daddy’s away in Europe, and that he usually tosses and turns at night, and then hugs us, and then goes back to tossing and turning, and then goes back to hugging us, and that all this movement normally rocks you to sleep and the fact that it isn’t happening at the moment is probably why you’re awake all night.
And I miss him too, believe me, I really do. Not only because when he’s gone I have to take care of things like walking the dogs by myself, and taking out the trash (I hate doing that), and washing all the dishes (there’s no excuse - I’m the only one eating, other than you, and you really don’t yet have the dexterity you would need), but because I really and truly miss him.
But do you see me lying awake at night, missing your daddy? No. I’m being a big girl and trying to get my rest, so that when he comes home I’m not all tired and bloaty and pissed off.
I love you, Trouble. But you’re being really immature. Stop kicking and just go to sleep, for God’s sake. Work is really busy right now and I totally need my sleep, ok?
When you come out I promise I'll let you keep me awake for months on end - that's the plan. But right now everyone keeps telling me "ha ha, sleep while you can!" with that condescending yet totally unwarranted attitude that people who are not, and are not planning on being, parents have. And when I'm sleepy, I can't think of a clever retort. And that lets these people off the hook, and makes them think it's ok to make the same stupid joke that every pregnant girl has heard over and over again. That's not ok.
So we have a deal, yes? You stop kicking in the middle of the night, and when you come out, you're totally in charge of our sleep schedule for a while. Ok?
Love,
Ima
I know Daddy’s away in Europe, and that he usually tosses and turns at night, and then hugs us, and then goes back to tossing and turning, and then goes back to hugging us, and that all this movement normally rocks you to sleep and the fact that it isn’t happening at the moment is probably why you’re awake all night.
And I miss him too, believe me, I really do. Not only because when he’s gone I have to take care of things like walking the dogs by myself, and taking out the trash (I hate doing that), and washing all the dishes (there’s no excuse - I’m the only one eating, other than you, and you really don’t yet have the dexterity you would need), but because I really and truly miss him.
But do you see me lying awake at night, missing your daddy? No. I’m being a big girl and trying to get my rest, so that when he comes home I’m not all tired and bloaty and pissed off.
I love you, Trouble. But you’re being really immature. Stop kicking and just go to sleep, for God’s sake. Work is really busy right now and I totally need my sleep, ok?
When you come out I promise I'll let you keep me awake for months on end - that's the plan. But right now everyone keeps telling me "ha ha, sleep while you can!" with that condescending yet totally unwarranted attitude that people who are not, and are not planning on being, parents have. And when I'm sleepy, I can't think of a clever retort. And that lets these people off the hook, and makes them think it's ok to make the same stupid joke that every pregnant girl has heard over and over again. That's not ok.
So we have a deal, yes? You stop kicking in the middle of the night, and when you come out, you're totally in charge of our sleep schedule for a while. Ok?
Love,
Ima