Dug deep into the file of old Polish child-rearing tips tonight (this morning?) and pulled out a classic: Great grandma Sinicki's fabled Table Leg Spin.
For the uninitiated, The Spin corrects an infant's inner clock. Zoe has apparently inherited the dreaded restaurant worker/sports reporter gene that continues to haunt me seven years after ditching the overnight shift for a 9-to-5 gig. We both hit our mental peak about 2 a.m. There's not much crying or fussing (by either of us), just one wide awake baby looking to be entertained.
There is something unusual... there was no flash on the camera. Her eyes really glow like that overnight. That's probably normal. Right?
We'll keep you updated with results. If this works, I'll run to Wolverine Party Shoppe on the corner and grab a fifth of whiskey so we're prepared for teething.
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Gosh, if only my polish husband had been as bright as you! Your nephew was messed up for months and I could of simply done the "table leg spin" who knew?Obviously, Great Grandma Sinicki did! Hope this works as Lord knows, parents need sleep! (I am sure Zoe is fine either way!)
Who will be drinking the fifth during the teething months???
Can I have the specifics on the table leg spin? I'd give it a whirl myself... (and w/ the baby.) We don't have "I'm awake, entertain me", we have crying and fussing and I'll try anything... (our table doesn't have a leg though, it has a pedestal type thing... what would Great Grandma Sinicki have said about that?)
Marissa
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