Sleeping Duty

42 Weeks

[I don't want to open my eyes. Please. Just one more minute. No, two. Two minutes... zzzzzzz....

Oh that would be so ni... zzzzzz...

Two minutes... zzzzz....

Oh I don't want to move. Uh. Just two minutes...

That's silly, two minutes. Three. Yeah. Three whole minutes. Just three whole more minutes would be amazing.... zzzzz...

He's moving. Oh please just three more minutes. If he lays here for three more minutes, I will get to be three whole minutes less tired. He won't be hungry for another, sure, let's say three minutes. That would be great, right? Maybe I shouldn't feed him just yet. What if he bites me again. Little devil. He smiled last time! Giggled even! Little dev— Oh. He's moving more now. Turning over. No! Just three more minutes. Just three with eyes closed and deep breathing and— Oh, he's awake for sure. He's turning. Yeah. He's going on his stomach, squeeze, I'll squeeze a little tighter. I cannot believe he was on his hands and knees last night. Seriously. Where does the time go? Oh my God. I forgot to write Natalie back. I did, didn't I? What a jerk. I'm an ass. Ah. He wants to crawl. He learns something new and that all he wants to do. So funny. Like when you learn a new dance move or how to roll your tongue. Does this mean he's just doing this every so often or— A yawn! Yes. Oh, honey. Go back to sleep. Please. Just three more minutes for mommy... I feel his little breath. Oh, I love his little breath. I love him so much. I want to hold him forever. I could. Oh I love him. I love you, I love you, I love you— Breath. Tee. So cute. That little breath on my cheek. Is he going to bite me aga— What? What did he say? "itzs" Huh. Cute... OK, now lay back down, Ren. Three minutes. Please? I'm. So. Tired. Three more minutes. No four. FOUR. Yeeees. Four. AMAZING. Wouldn't that be—? Oh that would be dreamy. What is "itzs"? He definitely said something, meant someth— No! He just put his little lips on mine! He just KISSED me! He just ITZSed me! His first word. I think that was his first word!!!!]

Good morning, Ren!!!!!!