Two Sleep Shifts

Jen was really exhausted from yesterday, so I took two sleep shifts last night.

Normally Jen handles the feeding and sleeping at night, while I get to sleep.

Since Abigail was quite the food monger yesterday, there was more fussing then sleeping and little rest for Jen.

I've already forgotten the times at which the feedings occurred last night, but I do remember finally getting to bed myself at 3am.

It's not like I didn't sleep at all on my shifts. I actually had a nice little system that I used to insure both Abigail and I slept well together.

I'd lay on my back, then lay her on her back on my chest. I'd then lay my left hand (really just fingers) over her chest, just under her chin, and my right hand wrapped down around her butt. I was baby monitor, dad, vibration, and warmth all at once.

It's pretty tough competing with the services of mommy the milk machine, but I think I'm holding my own.

- b