Failing again. Failing better.
Anna wore herself out tonight climbing, flipping, and helping her toybox explode, so she was ready for a bath, bottle, book, and bed. So two songs, and we’re done. She tuned in and chilled out. Not bad for a Wednesday night. The Playlist Arcade Fire, “Afterlife” STRFKR, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second”
Pandora played some relaxing songs tonight, and it’s a good thing too. Because I think a witch cursed our family. Laura woke up at 3:15 a.m. sick, and Anna—ever the sympathy crier—woke up at 3:30 a.m. We are all pretty wiped out, so relaxing music is just what we needed. The Playlist Arcade Fire, “The…
Do people really do Elf on a Shelf? Man, that seems weird to teach your kids that you let spies into your own house. Alexa, remind me not to buy Elf on a Shelf. (rimshot) Thanks, I’ll be here all forever. It’s my blog. The Playlist Arcade Fire, “Rebellion (Lies)” Radiohead, “Let Down” Phoenix, “Long…
Another short playlist tonight. I think we’re all still feeling the effects of that rough night. I’m pretty sure Anna fell asleep while drinking her bottle. I can’t be confident, though, because I may have also nodded off. The Playlist Pixies, “Here Comes Your Man” Arcade Fire, “Neighborhoods #1 (Tunnels)
Another two-song night, which was surprising because Maw Maw and Paw Paw are over, and they ramped up Anna right before bedtime. But then Goodnight Moon, a bottle, and some music worked a small miracle. The Playlist Arcade Fire, “Rebellion (Lies)” The Eels, “Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues