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Staying up late.........not the way I used to

It's been a while since I wrote on this, mostly because of the writers block but probably because I have been so busy. I'm writing this on the couch next to my five month old son and it's almost midnight.  Those who have been parents before me know this all familiar sight of a child who won't sleep and demands all the attention from you who needs to sleep.
I just came from a 13 hour work day and the little one has only sporadically slept during the day, much to his mother's chagrin. I have another long day tomorrow but I just can't sleep to the sounds of him crying the going quiet then starting up again. His mother has tried everything, little guy doesn't want to give up.  I decided to take up the challenge. Walked him around the apartment, to the balcony and back to the living and he is quiet now.  His eyes darting left and right, I decide that maybe an episode of the good wife would be nice. He quickly reminded me that I'm the only who enjoys it and not him. Back to the walking around and around which he immediately responds to. What does a guy do, YouTube off course.  I just type in hypnotize and baby and a whole lot of videos pop up.  This two hour long one is the one I choose and I immidiately see why it has 54 million views. He quickly just stares at it, we are 15 minutes in and he is quiet and staring at the screen. I don't know if this is good for him but sleep deprivation can make any parent get desperate.
He hasnt made a sound and we are 20 minutes in, he is out. Hooray mission accomplished. Now daddy can get some sleep. This isn't staying up like I used to.

https://youtu.be/Wm15rvkifPc

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