Gretchen’s Back

At 5:17am this morning Jen gets back into bed after Abigails 4:30am feeding. She cuddles up close with her hands, knees and feet pressed against me for warmth.

I think “Ah, this is nice” and start to fall back asleep, when she nudges me three times with her fists.

“Huh? What are you doing?”

“Get up. Take the dog for a run. It will be good for her and good for you.”

“But it’s cozy, and I want to sleep,” I protest.

“Go.”

And so we went.

It was pretty nice. She was back at it like she never missed a beat. The last of her scabs came off and there was a little bleeding, but overall I think the run was better for her than not.

Now it’s time to nap.

– b