Actually making progress

[ste_noni]

Since I last posted, we have had several good nights here. I'm still only sleeping 3 hours at a time (maybe 4 if I'm lucky), but I've taken some steps to make is easier for me to cope with. Starting at about 7 pm, we now work to keep Ellie awake until between 9-10. That way, when she finally falls asleep, she sleeps for about 3 hours and I don't have to get up again until midnight. For whatever reason, it's much easier for me to get up if the first time I try to lay down, I'm actually able to sleep.

We had a nice First Father's Day here today. We made lots of special food for Joe (popovers, eggs and sausage for breakfast, lasagna for dinner). I gave Joe some cute framed pictures of Ellie, the dogs, and me, and two really cute Daddy-oriented children's books. One is called "I Love My Daddy" and is about a baby and daddy bear and the other is by Eric Carle and is about daddy seahorses and other fish that care for their baby fish. He is going to read them to Ellie tonight. I'll record it and then I'll have 6 books recorded to play for her over the next few months. Probably will make that part of our bed time ritual as we develop one.

Joe is leaving Tuesday. I've been trying not to think about it, but it's sort of unavoidable.

Comments

[pix-kristin.livejournal.com]

{{{{Steph}}}}

Hang in there. I truly do understand how difficult seperation is on a marriage, and I can only imagine how much worse it would be with a new baby and a husband heading back to Iraq. We're here for you, love.

[cindywrites.livejournal.com]

Oh noni, I didn't realize Joe was leaving so soon. For some reason, I had it in my head that he was here for six weeks. I like my imaginary world, better.

What a lovely--not to mention brilliant--idea, to tape him reading to Ellie! When Joe leaves, will your mom or anyone be with you for a while?

[smonsterbite.livejournal.com]

Glad you're figuring out a sleep schedule. Sorry Joe has to go back, and sorrier that I still haven't met him.

We're here, which isn't far. Any time you want to try and meet for lunch in P-boro, let me know. Or we could even make the trek all the way to Sanford...

[vwbug.livejournal.com]

Oh, babe. I'm glad she's doing a little better with sleeping and that you're getting used to things. I realize that Joe is now gone. I'm so sorry. I hope you're doing ok. Know that we are here if you need *anything*. Also, there's a little something on its way to you. Hope it will chear you.