Daddy/Daughter Day

Yesterday was Daddy/Daughter Day.  I had to re-certify my trauma nursing certification, which means I had to be gone from 7:30am to 4pm.  You've heard the sob story about how my family isn't here so I don't have any babysitters, so Mike stayed home from work.  Of course, everything went just fine.  Mike had a great time and thought it was so easy.  I was happy that it went fine, but it made me feel bad to know that I don't always have as easy of a time.  I was almost hoping that it would be tough for Mike, so he could appreciate how much effort I give everyday to make sure Ava's needs are met.  When I'm at work I text and call Mike a few times to see how things are going.  He rarely responds and it irritates me.  I think I have a right to know what and how Ava is doing.  Plus it makes me feel better at work knowing that she's happy.  Anyways, I can tell today that Mike didn't stick to Ava's schedule of eat-play-sleep yesterday.  She has been backwards all day.  I love that she is able to have Daddy time though.  Mike is so cute with her and you can tell she loves being around him. 

Two nights ago we transitioned Ava from sleeping in her swing to sleeping in a pack and play.  She seemed to do fine, not spitting up and choking like she used to.  Last night we freed her from the swaddle.  She also seemed to do fine without that.  She looked so adorable when she fell asleep - both arms up next to her ears.  I wanted to take a picture but was afraid of waking her up.  For almost a week now she has been up every 2-3 hours in the night which is unusual for her.  I thought that I might as well do these couple transitions when she isn't sleeping good.  Last night was better, waking up every 3 hours.  I have no problem with her waking up to eat.  Then it's a quick meal, burp, and back to bed  - all usually within 50 minutes.  But when she wakes up and it's not time to eat... I can't deal with that.  In the middle of the night when it's cold, I'm sleepy, Mike and Darrell are cuddled up in bed.... I have no energy to brainstorm ways to get her back to sleep.  Thankfully she's a happy baby during the day!