Day 10-Sleep is now at a premium

So today was more on the hard side. Both the girls were up nice and early...and cranky. When Catherine needs a timeout before leaving for daycare, we know it's going to be a tough day. Christina was up but was not consistent in her feedings. And I am unsure if it's really teething but a new found talent that she has: She is getting a reaction.

So she now feeds, and then, midway through, she smiles at you and coos. It is so adorable and she loves the reaction. And it melts my heart and then I put the bottle away...which is fine until she realizes the bottle is gone and she is still hungry...for a little 15 poundish girl she has pretty good lungs when she is hungry! It is also a time where Christina cannot stand...literally but she also will not stand to be sitting or lying down. She needs to be up and walking with you at ALL TIMES....Now 15 pounds isn't much...until you walk around with it for 2 hours...anyway, my back, wrist injuries from my Catherine leave are starting to show.

Now again, I hope people know I am kidding. I really love this time with her and I feel totally privileged that I can do this with my girl (s). I want to do this. I know most of you have been extremely supportive and someone noted that she did not know many men who took their parental leave alone, without the mother. I wanted to do it. I think it is a huge challenge but also, I want to show that it can be done. I love being with her (most of the time). The chats and the kisses are priceless. I know they won't want to be kissed so much when they are like 14 (and no I am not trying to be creepy) and they definitely won't want to talk to me as much. I think creating a bond now will help.

So this afternoon, Christina struggled also with sleep, eating...and I could not figure it out. She was not even being charming...Until we went to pick up Catherine at daycare. She then let one rip and then smiled....then I knew why she was like . She was OK for most of the night, but really appeared tired. Catherine was still being a handful. I had to leave her room without finishing her bedtime story, which I really hate doing and felt extremely guilty about. I went to check on her before heading to the gym. She woke up and told me: "Papa, I was worried about you. Are you OK?" She then told me: "Sleep well, je t'aime!"...just wanted to die. Yes, I know how that sounds but I am comfortable with that.

Let me finish on this note: I went to the gym and I heard a Christmas song playing. I got really annoyed and upset until I realized...I was wearing my Ipod.