Dave is shepherding Conrad through the fussy hours while I write this. While my parents were visiting, Conrad seemed to have read all of the baby books we have lying around and developed a fussy period between 6 and 10pm. The last two evenings have been much calmer, but I think it’s due to our strategy of a long walk at 6pm, cluster feedings every 1 1/2 to 2 hours, swaddling and shushing. And, of course, lots of holding.
I’m sure more experienced parents will laugh at the thought that I can control our lovely little boy at such a tender young age. But it makes me feel better to at least have a plan.
Speaking of which, the other day I actually said to Conrad, ‘Resistance is futile’. And then I realized that I might as well have been speaking to myself. It’s quite a switch of mindset to realize that the true commander of our household arrived last month. We are merely pawns in his game.