Charlotte has gotten into a nightly routine where she will fall asleep for a solid 4.5 to 5 hours before waking up for a feeding. Mommy and Daddy really appreciate this time to sleep uninterrupted but once morning hits at about 6am, it is party time! We have had a little trouble getting her to take the bottle (I say she is a nipple connoisseur and enjoys the real thing WAY too much) so we are trying to get her used to the bottle when she is half asleep in the middle of the night. So far, it is working...
Last night I did my usual 230am feeding, which is typically the first time she wakes up. My wife politely (or sometimes not so politely) pokes me since Charlotte sleeps on her side of the bed. I throw my legs over and pause for a moment to allow my feet to graze the ground. Upon standing I put my shirt on and shuffle over to the pack n play where my lovely little angel is crying for food. I toss her over my shoulder and we head to the kitchen for some bottle warming. Once the frozen milk is on its way to temperature perfection we change the diaper and then begin feeding in the rocking chair (which usually puts me to sleep too).
By the time Charlotte had finished her bottle, she was back to dream land. I gracefully shifted her in my arms and lightly placed her back to bed before heading the restroom. After finishing my business I looked in the mirror while washing my hands... My shirt is inside out AND backwards. Being a Daddy is awesome!
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