From Early Bird to Night Owl
My life as I once knew it is over . . . . Well not really over but it is in fact quite different. I sit here and type this at 11:15pm – something completely new to me. You see, for the past couple of years, I have prided myself on being an early riser and somewhat of an old fogy in regards to getting into bed at a decent hour at night. I much preferred (and still do by the way) to get up and get going early in the morning, hit the ground running and call it quits as early as work permitted at the end of the day.
However, that all changed January 18th when my daughter was born. Since then I’ve traded in my early morning silence and solitude for late night peace. I’ve traded in my regimented schedule and ability to plan meetings on a whim with the need to be flexible and check with Madeline’s other caretakers to make sure that I’m not needed elsewhere first. Its a new feeling for me – this interdependence.
Its not a dramatic change (despite the drama of the first sentence above) but it definitely is taking some getting used to. I’m finding that sleep (as I knew it) is somewhat overrated. I can get by on 6 hours at best. I no longer struggle to keep my eyes open at midnight. But, what has been the biggest challenge for me is the ability to maximize the time that I do have to focus on business and other areas of life that beckon my attention. Whether that be morning, noon or night. As a result, I sit here well into the night typing a blog entry that has absolutely nothing to do with Austin Real Estate, because I feel the need. But it is my reality, my life and as a result worth sharing.
I am marred by the dust, dirt and grime (amongst other things) of infant fatherhood and still finding my way. Still, I know for a fact if given the choice of living my life of former independence or sitting here at the kitchen table at this hour pounding on the keyboard while my little girl snores lightly next to me, I certainly chose this.
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