all I ask is some sleep

[eimarra]

My morning was taken up primarily with a dental cleaning (which for some reason always seem to take close to 90 minutes -- what's up with that?) and some minor shopping at Walmart, such as a mouth guard for T-Bug, who needs a new one for karate (losing baby teeth, gaining permanent ones -- old one doesn't fit).

For not having sat down at my computer until noon, I'm not doing too badly. However, when I look at how much needs to be done today -- finish requested edits on the index I turned in last week, get a decent chunk (at least 60 pages) proofread on the new paying work project, laundry in the background* -- and realize how exhausted I am, I start to feel like I can't do it.

The exhaustion comes from two major factors: the kids shared cold germs with me, and CG's not letting me sleep. First she was congested, then she started having wet diapers that soaked through her pajamas. Both are good reasons for her waking up and needing to be picked up, but a few nights in a row of that, and she makes it a habit. Which means I'm getting no sleep between 3 and 5 a.m. I get back to sleep barely in time to be awakened again to get people off to daycare, school, work, whatever.

I don't want much. Not really. Say, maybe, three nights in a row of 8 to 9 hours sleep. Not even half a week, just enough to feel less like a somnambulist. Maybe someday . . .

*Husband just called. "You are picking up the girl from daycare today, right?" "I am?" Evidently I am. Add that to the list of things that need doing.

Comments

[bonniers.livejournal.com]

Aw hugs, that sucks.

[eimarra]

Thanks. Thanks, too, for your supportive suggestions in chat. :-D

[marfisk]

HUGS! It's crazy when that starts, and once your cycle's broken it's really hard to get back on it. Maybe get some potty training pull-ups and use them as a second layer?

Good luck with getting things sorted.

[eimarra]

Ooh, there's an idea. I'll grab some Pull-ups next time I'm at the store. Thanks!

[marfisk]

Yr welcome. It's been a while, but we used to doublelayer the cloth ones :D.

[david-bridger.livejournal.com]

Hugs! I hope you get your few good nights of sleep very soon.

[eimarra]

Thank you!

[livingindawnworld.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Hope you got some good rest. :)

[eimarra]

Thanks. Going back to bed this morning helped a lot.

Ellsea

[(Anonymous)]

((hugs)) ... it goes that way sometimes, but it *will* pass. (Not that knowing it makes it easier to take when you're going through it). Over here, you can get booster pads for nappies to use at night, to absorb any excess flow? Or, can you cut down on the fluids she has immediately before bed?

Re: Ellsea

[eimarra]

Thanks. Last night, she slept through and wasn't wet, so I'm not sure what adjustment needs to be made just yet. But something, for sure!