Where Has the Time Gone?
Little Man is now almost 11 weeks old -- I can't even believe it as I type the words. After thankfully receiving word we were able to come home, Husband and I made the long drive the day before our anniversary. Tired and anxious, we eagerly stumbled through the door with Little Man to introduce him to the cat...who sniffed him for a long time before starting to hiss. An inauspicious start, to be sure. The ensuing weeks were the hardest weeks of my life. Five days after we came home Husband left for military duty. My parents also left for a long overdue visit to my sister. I was suddenly all alone with a small human who consumed every minute of my life. The exhaustion was overwhelming, to the point I had to move him to his crib and listen to him cry while he got acclimated. Showering, eating, drinking water, or even using the restroom was a luxury. I arranged for a different friend to stop by each day until my parents were home and ab...