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I’ve Got My Baby Back

They always tell you never to wake a sleeping baby. Well, screw them!

I hadn’t seen my wife or son in more than three days so when I got home last night I was a man on a mission. And while MJ realizes it was a noble mission that stemmed from how much I missed my child, she had spent an hour putting him to bed because he was fussy. I was more than a little heartbroken when she begged me not to wake him up, so I reluctantly agreed not to bother him.

Which of course, was a huge lie as I walked right into the nursery, picked him up and squeezed him like the Abominable Snowman with a new pet!

I just really underestimated how much he’s changed my life. Because when he woke up and finally looked at me, I turned into a pathetic pile of mush when he recognized me and gave me an ENORMOUS ear-to-ear grin. I played with him for a while and just kissed and hugged him as he grinned at me. Maybe he’s just a happy kid, but I really believe he missed me and was happy to see me. I think he even said “Dadadadada” but I could be wrong.

Oh yeah, and I swear he grew at least six inches in the three days we’ve been apart. It’s like she took my baby to New Jersey and came back with this toddler. I am truly floored at how fast he is growing.

In the end MJ forgave me because she saw how much I missed him. It also helped that he went right to bed again as soon as I put him down. If he had been fussy I don’t think she would’ve been as understanding. It probably didn’t help that I failed to do the laundry, clean the house and take the dogs to the groomers like I had promised.

But what does she expect? It’s football season and the Red Sox are in the playoffs. I know household chores are important, but in the month of October they are nowhere near the top of my priority list.

October 6th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized

6 comments to I’ve Got My Baby Back

  • Badass Geek
    10/06/2008 at 11:06 am

    Whenever the Sox or the Patriots are on, everything else falls behind. Some things are just more important.

  • Cape Cod Gal
    10/06/2008 at 11:09 am

    I will remind you of this post when he is two and tearing your house apart!!! :)

    Glad your unit is back together. I’m sure it was lonely without them.

  • PA Mommy
    10/06/2008 at 11:10 am

    Gee, NFL-wise? My team’s ruling our division! GO GO BUFFALO!*

  • DaddyFiles1
    10/06/2008 at 11:15 am

    PA Mommy,

    Don’t get too cocky. Trent Edwards has a concussion and we’ve all seen what JP Losman brings to the table. The Bills will fade!

  • PA Mommy
    10/06/2008 at 12:36 pm

    Didn’t you see the asterisk? There’s always some qualifier to such rampant cheering from a Bills fan. Bully on you for figuring it out!

  • theoldguy
    10/06/2008 at 1:48 pm

    I’m a witness – in her wedding vows she did promise to be patient with you, “particularly in October and January”…