The Girl knows her Daddy

So last week, the week that Mr. P was away on business, was the first week me and the Critter Girl were on our own.

And the single message I've taken away from that week is this: The Girl knows her Daddy.

No question about it, she missed him. She was out of sorts while he was gone, didn't sleep well, was much more fussy than usual, and I swear by the end of the week looked at me like "I'm so bored with you. Where's Daddy?"

It was a tough week. Lack of sleep, plus fussy baby, plus no break from the baby care equals a tough week. I was teary when Mr. P got home, and feeling like a parenting failure. Especially after he puts her right to bed without a hitch, and she's been on track ever since.

But, with sleep comes perspective. It is less of a parenting failure on my part, and more of a parenting success for the team of Pie-n-Mr.P. She is used to both of us, we are both important parts of her day, of her life. And when one of us is missing, well, it's just not the same. Hey, I feel that way too when Mr. P is away - I miss him.

And so does she.