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THE FACEOFF: ROUND FIVE

Today was the day: The Last Stand. If we could get through this successfully, then we could adapt it into our everyday routine. To keep my spirits up, I played the Rocky IV soundtrack all morning. How could you not stay pumped up while listening to Eye of the Tiger, No Easy Way Out, and the Sweetest Victory? Today fate would declare the champion. Would I sweep the series and take home the grand prize, or would Ellie come up with a secret plan and make the biggest comeback in naptime history? Only time would tell. I was as ready as I was going to be.

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THE FACEOFF: ROUND FOUR

I woke up dreading today. I’m not sure why. I should have been feeling ready to put the smack down again, but I just wasn’t. I don’t know if it was because it was kind of overcast and rainy, or if it was because we didn’t have any morning plans to distract my mind. But all morning I had this dreaded feeling. In theory today was supposed to be easier. But what if it wasn’t? What if it was another two hour long battle? What if she had new moves I couldn’t even possibly anticipate? Did I have it in me to keep the fight going? This was a long fight week and I think I needed a break. But I needed to stay focused and push through. If I could get through these first five rounds, I’d be able to adopt this method making my life easier in the future So I dug deep and scrounged up all the energy I could. Eye of the tiger. Eye of the tiger.

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THE FACEOFF: ROUND THREE

I didn’t want to be over confident after yesterday’s episode. However, I was feeling hopeful that with my new authoritative side, I could rule nap time with an iron fist. I lowered her crib mattress giving her no escape route and I went in with a concrete plan. I had two fights and one win under my belt. I knew if I stayed focused, I could win this without a major disaster like yesterday. But we both knew what the other was capable of, so who knew what was really going to happen.

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THE FACEOFF: ROUND TWO

After yesterday’s naptime fight, I knew what to expect. This made me very confident, almost cocky. I was ready. I could handle it. If she was going to cry for an hour and half again, bring it. Let’s do this! I was developing a thicker skin. I could feel it. I didn’t need to wear a Rocky T-shirt or listen to the movie soundtrack to pump me up. I was already pumped up. While she was eating her breakfast I had a little bounce in my step. I felt like how Apollo Creed did just before he was going to fight the Russian. But the same as he did, I drastically underestimated my opponent.

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THE FACEOFF: ROUND ONE

I was feeling pretty good about this.  I even wore my Rocky T-shirt to help me keep my spirits up.  I was hoping to channel Balboa to get me through this first round.  What was also helping me keep my spirits up was the fact that Ellie seemed to be back to her normal self this morning.  She was eating well again.  She was content after she ate, and was very playful too.  She wasn’t crawling around whining and acting crazy.  As she sat there smiling and giggling while playing peek-a-boo in the kitchen, I couldn’t help but think, you have no clue what’s going to happen later.
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