The last two weeks Adyson and I were given the opportunity to have some incredible bonding time while Brian was out in Oxnard, Calif., working the Cowboys Training Camp and the first two preseason games.
I was excited and honestly looking forward to this time alone with her. However, the past two weeks turned out to be the hardest I’ve ever experienced both emotionally and physically. It wasn’t Ady; she’s a fabulous baby girl. It was simply the monotony of doing the same things over and over again, not to mention her sudden desire to eat every two hours. In addition, I had to find time to walk Roxy, our dog, twice a day, which I actually didn't mind because it got me out of the house.
After a few days of doing it “Ady’s Way,” I knew I wouldn’t survive if I didn’t adjust a couple of things. So strategizing how I would eat, sleep, shower and stay one step ahead of Ady were my goals. I did have a couple of friends (Jen Wills and Catrina Gibson) and my mother-in-law (Lynn Davis) to bring me some much needed food to keep me going.
In order for me to get through the days ahead I had to get up before she did – and I’m not a morning person. So, I flew through a shower, inhaled a small breakfast, washed her bottles from the previous night and prepared new ones for the upcoming feedings. I also allow myself to nap every once in awhile when she did.
Even with these adjustments, I still found myself chasing my 6-week old daughter and exhausted at the end of the day – but to me I really never had days because they all flowed together.
All-in-all I would not trade those early morning feedings, cuddling in the bed, watching her, oh so cute, facial expressions while drifting off to sleep, and bath time for all the sleep possible. I love my little girl and feel even closer to her than two weeks ago.
