The wife is going on a business trip this week, leaving little DS and I to fend for ourselves. Does this mean we'll both be walking around in our underwear watching television all week? Probably not.
I tried to plan a lot of stuff to do, like going to our play group, going to Monkey Bizness, hitting the gym and so forth. I'd go insane staying in the house all day, every day. And since I won't be able to go swimming at night, I need to get out of the house.
The last time DS and I were left alone was back in December 2010, when he was only 3 months old. Back then I couldn't really play with him, I could only entertain him. He was too young to do much with me. Luckily while my wife was gone, my brother came into town and spent a night, making my first nights alone with DS much more tolerable.
But now he is older. He's on a much more consistent schedule. I can play with him and not just sit on the floor jingling toys above his head. Also, he goes down for naps and to bed a lot easier now (knock on wood).
My only big worry is that I won't get that little break at 5pm like I usually do when my wife gets home. She will usually give him dinner and play with home for a while, letting me relax. She also gives him his baths and puts him down at night. I won't have any of those luxuries this week. By the end of the day I'm going to be just pooped - for lack of a better term.
Trial by fire, I guess. Keep your fingers crossed.
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