Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Our first night at home

In his "usual" style since his birth way back five days ago, Benjamin started getting revved up around 10pm last night. Here's how the comedy of errors worked for a while:

- Benjamin would start screaming. I would check him, and realize that his clothes were wet (although I still can't figure out how.. I mean, I know I'm still getting used to the stream hitting the crib, my arms, his face, my face, whatever, as I change him, but I don't know why he's getting wet while just laying there.. magic pee I guess).

- I would begin changing him, so he'd scream louder.

- 30 seconds after he'd begin screaming, I'd see my little helper next to the crib in our room. She'd look at him and say to me, "Daddy, I think he wants to hold me." "Yes," I'd respond, "but he can't hold you if you're in bed asleep, can he?" She'd then laugh, and stay there watching me.

- I'd get him fixed up, then hand him off to Leslie, and then take Emily back to her bed. She would ask me for some water, or a book, or whatever, so I'd do what I could to coax her back into bed. Then I'd head back to our room.

This went on until about 2:30 in the morning, when the storm started. Then Emily was planted in our bed the rest of the night. I think she planned that storm, to be honest. I don't know how yet, but I know she did. I've never seen her sleep with such a big smile on her face.

There you have it. Our first night :)

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