Instructions for Life in the Land of Zonk
Mar. 16th, 2003 09:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
slipjig3Step 1: Rock small cranky child to sleep.
Step 2: Attempt to put small cranky sleeping child in his crib.
Step 3: Watch in growing frustration as small cranky sleeping child wakes up at the instant any part of his body touches the mattress, not a moment before, and screams bloody murder.
Step 4: Pick up small cranky wide-awake child and carry him back to the living room.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 until dawn, by which time small cranky child will be Ready to Party.
That was last night. So far, it's also tonight. I'll give a full report on Ani when I'm able to move my nose more than four inches from the keyboard.
Step 2: Attempt to put small cranky sleeping child in his crib.
Step 3: Watch in growing frustration as small cranky sleeping child wakes up at the instant any part of his body touches the mattress, not a moment before, and screams bloody murder.
Step 4: Pick up small cranky wide-awake child and carry him back to the living room.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 until dawn, by which time small cranky child will be Ready to Party.
That was last night. So far, it's also tonight. I'll give a full report on Ani when I'm able to move my nose more than four inches from the keyboard.
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Date: 2003-03-16 07:41 pm (UTC)It's amazing that intermittent sleep on Dad's shoulder is enough to be Ready to Party.