Sleep

Not surprisingly, I'm a much better caretaker if I get a good night's sleep. Sarah goes for 9-10 hours, but I often stay up much later messing around and getting some "alone time," thus making it more difficult to operate the next day. "It's just watching a baby," I tell myself as I crave staying up late like I did before. However, "just watching a baby" isn't really enough if I want to actually be present with her. That requires energy, and for an older dad like myself, sleep is definitely recommended. :)