A dramatic reenactment by Charlotte and Annabelle.
One day, Colby returned home from work. "Angela, I have bad news. I have to go on a trip to the States for 10 days." Angela was perturbed.
The next day, Colby returned home from work. "Angela, I have bad news. My trip is actually 15 days." Angela was horrified.
Colby left. And everything was TERRIBLE AWFUL for a couple of days.
Then a wonderful neighbor came over to watch the girls so that Angela could leave the house and go for a run. (Because she has never loved running so much as now--no one is screaming! Or attached to her boob!)
The babies had been waking up every 2-3 hours at night for weeks and weeks. Angela hit her breaking point. Dr. Ferber was released upon her world. The little ladies were less than impressed.
After three days of "training", Angela put the babies to sleep at 9:30. They cried for less than 10 minutes then slept until 6:30 when Angela had to wake them or become her own personal boob milk fountain. They immediately went back to sleep and woke up for the day at 11:30.
~End Scene~
That brings us up to now. We're still only about a third of a way through this TDY, but I feel like I've gotten into a bit of a groove, and I think this next week will go by pretty quickly. I've got a couple of quiet days today and tomorrow, but then I've got plans almost every day until Colby gets home. I'm incredibly jealous because he's getting to hang out with one of my very best friends while he's Stateside, but he let me buy a jogging stroller and he's bringing it home with him, so I can't be too mad.
The first couple of days of this were truly terrible. I really look forward to Colby coming home at the end of each day for the assist, and it was tough getting used to the fact that I was it--not for a few days, but for a couple of weeks. I am so incredibly thankful that we have a very different military lifestyle than we did in either Washington or South Carolina. I can't even begin to imagine coping with two newborns while Colby was gone almost constantly. Or dealing with a deployment. Ugh. It makes me all shuddery to think about.
With ten days left to go, I still have moments of anxiety about how we'll get through this, but the days keep on ticking by, and I know that soon this will be in our past. When Colby gets home, he'll return to work for a week, but then we're taking a week and heading to Amsterdam, so I have that big light at the end of the tunnel to look forward to, and one way or another, I know we'll survive.
And, I mean, look at these faces. There are surely worse ways to spend fifteen days!
Oh my gosh I love these faces! Also, I feel like I missed something. Where do you live now? You said your husband was traveling to the states?
Posted by: Liz | March 11, 2013 at 03:46 PM
They are so adorable. But yeah, the milk dispenser/slave thing gets old even with help. Glad they seem to be sleeping for you though, and thank goodness for good neighbors!!!
Posted by: Mandy | March 11, 2013 at 04:20 PM
It's fantastic they are sleeping well for you! It sucks that Colby is gone for so long but you seem to be handling it super well. I'm glad you have the Amsterdam trip to look forward to :)
Your girls are absolute dolls!
Posted by: Solange | March 11, 2013 at 05:56 PM
They are so cute!! Funny story. But not. Just cute w/ the faces. ;) So hoping these next 10 days go by QUICKLY! :)
Posted by: Melissa | March 12, 2013 at 01:52 AM
Oh my goodness...they are adorable!
Posted by: Karen | March 13, 2013 at 03:24 AM
There eyes are BEAUTIFUL! Nice writing too! :) Our mutual friend, Kate, gave me your link - I am a big Audrey fan so I love your blog title as well :)
Posted by: Jayma | March 18, 2013 at 03:07 PM
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Posted by: Jayma | March 18, 2013 at 03:07 PM