Guys…I was more tired today than I have been ever in my life, I think. An *inkling* of what it means to be a parent…and probably not even HALF of what that exhaustion truly is, given that we found out tonight that Henri was up at 3:30am this morning, which means that his mom was up with him, and then she went to work and worked the whole day that made me so tired.
It was actually the morning that was so bad. I just didn’t get enough sleep…again, an *inkling* of what it means to be a parent. I was playing with Henri after we went out to the park, and I was having a hard time keeping my eyes open. Thankfully, there were TWO of us there and we could spell each other a bit as Henri inevitably shuffles from place to place and picks something new to explore.
Then, Henri took an epic three-hour nap (making up for that lost sleep during the night, we found out), and both I and the Ho were able to sleep, too. I felt normal after that. Amazing what sleep can do! It really makes me think about how all kids are raised primarily by exhausted, sleep-deprived adults. It’s incredible that any of us survive, children or parent.
Anywho…Henri the little man is so goddamn cute. He wouldn’t fall asleep today unless I was holding him. I think he could smell the exhaustion on me. An exhaustion that I full-well know makes me a goddamn pansy. I know this. Shoutout to Lena, and all the moms and dads.
That’s all for tonight. It’s bed time. Night!
Artwork tonight by John Harris.