Edmund Sneaking a Nap in Mommy and Daddy's BedThis week has been quite an adventure for Edmund and me. Monday marked the first time Steven was away for more than a few hours. Steven started his first rotation on Monday, leaving me and Edmund alone to fend for ourselves.
What surprised me more than anything was how exhausted I feel. At work I take care of six infants on a day to day basis, though somehow have never felt so tired. I wonder if perhaps it is because my baby now refuses to sleep during the day unless I am holding him. I vowed my child would be an excellent napper, before he was born of course. I have gotten somewhere in the range of 20 babies to sleep in their cribs for naps, but not Edmund. Edmund has a mind of his own, and is keeping his mom on her toes.
This week I've learned that as much as I want order I can't have it. With Steven here I could hand Edmund off and get things done. That's not the case anymore. Edmund is teaching me to be more flexible, but that's a good thing. In two weeks the two of us will make another transition, a transition filled with five baby friends and lots of new caregivers. Edmund will begin attending Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool and I will start back to work as his teacher. I think Edmund and I can handle it, but we'll see if CHCP can handle Edmund and me!
