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Those weeks were pure chaos. Jagger went through the perfect storm. He fell out of his crib, we dealt with moving, and he caught a nasty cough…
The poor little guy had no idea how hard life can hit. It hit Courtney and me just as hard. It was the middle of the night, and Jagger was screaming like his body was under attack. Those visceral screams made my spine quiver. I honestly felt as if I was failing as a parent. We all looked awful with heavy bags under our eyes. I was pacing the place, hoping we didn't wake up or scare the neighbors. Courtney looked at me and said, “We need help.” Sleep is a core value in our home. Without adequate sleep, you play life on expert level. We knew we had to course correct. We sat down at the kitchen table, completely exhausted, and had a raw strategy session. We needed a plan to get Jagger sleeping through the night, and we needed to get our own minds right to execute it. The best way to fix a major problem is to hire an expert. We worked with a sleep expert when Jagger was an infant, and now it was toddler time. That first night was already better. There was still screaming, but it only lasted 30 minutes. The next night was even less. We moved him from sleeping next to someone to sleeping on his own. There were some explosions along the way. Listening to him cry felt like my soul was tearing apart. It was one of the hardest moments of my life. But I knew Jagger needed to develop this crucial skill. He needed to learn how to sleep on his own and truly value rest. We pushed through the turmoil because we knew success was inevitable. It's impossible to stop someone who doesn't give up. I'm sharing this because hitting a wall doesn't just happen with toddlers. It happens when you try to reclaim your health, too. You might have the best intentions to drop the dad bod or finally get your energy back. You might know exactly what you want. But life will throw a wrench in your plans. When chaos hits, you can't rely on guesswork. You need a system. The fastest way to fix a massive problem is to stop throwing darts in the dark and hire someone who has the map. If you're tired of guessing with your health, get an expert in your corner. Let's build your plan.
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