This week has been surprisingly hard to adjust to, going back to work. Diana started taking Simon for his overnight feedings starting on Saturday night, but I've still had an awful time trying to sleep normally through the night. Last night, finally, I hit a good continuous streak from midnight to 7. It might be because Simon never got restless enough for me to hear, whereas Diana wakes up at his slightest noise.
Tuesday was particularly awful. It's not just that I was used to not sleeping overnight, it was also that I was used to sleeping some amount during the day. My solution has been to be careful about how much I eat at lunch, avoiding the soda and the associated sugar swings, and getting out to walk around campus after lunch. That has mostly helped.
The evenings after work are also harder than just doing the 24/7 Simon routine. I'm kind of surprised by this, because while my line of work does require a lot of mental engagement, and it can be exhausting, caring for Simon doesn't take much thought. It's largely instinctual. But I still find it hard to really give him the attention I want to give him. That there are things I want to accomplish after work, even mundane things like reconciling bank statements or taking care of CB club cards, makes it even harder. I feel like since Diana has him all day and overnight, I need to take him, but the day at work is still work.
So I think it'll take awhile to strike a balance again, and with that time, I also expect that he'll help even things out as he gets into longer sleep cycles. That he isn't predictable right now is what's hard, especially for Diana.
As hard as the transition is, I still smile every night when I get home, because he's just too cute for words. I miss seeing him during the day, even though most of his daily life is still eating, sleeping and pooping. Tomorrow he gets to visit me at work though. Hooray!
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