I miss sleep. Or should I say I miss extended periods of sleep. I miss REM. I really miss the long naps I took with Eliza when I was pregnant.
Jude still gets up every two-three hours at night and sometimes he gets up more than that.I think I have learned to live on less sleep. I just tell myself adapt, improvise and overcome. I think that is what all moms eventually do in this situation. I really have no choice but to function on what I would consider to be a schedule of mental torture. I do go to bed VERY early. I know it makes me a lame ass but if I need to go to bed at 9:00pm to function- I am going to bed.
I am pretty much brainless at this point. I do pretty well in my house doing things that require little or no thought. However, I went to the store one day and totally lost my car in the parking lot. I was wandering around and around and had no clue where I parked. I also have trouble with simple things like food shopping-the thought that goes into selecting produce is just too much for me. I ran into a neighbor and could barely hold a conversation. That is what sleep deprivation does to the brain.
I might as well have straw up there.
Jude still gets up every two-three hours at night and sometimes he gets up more than that.I think I have learned to live on less sleep. I just tell myself adapt, improvise and overcome. I think that is what all moms eventually do in this situation. I really have no choice but to function on what I would consider to be a schedule of mental torture. I do go to bed VERY early. I know it makes me a lame ass but if I need to go to bed at 9:00pm to function- I am going to bed.
I am pretty much brainless at this point. I do pretty well in my house doing things that require little or no thought. However, I went to the store one day and totally lost my car in the parking lot. I was wandering around and around and had no clue where I parked. I also have trouble with simple things like food shopping-the thought that goes into selecting produce is just too much for me. I ran into a neighbor and could barely hold a conversation. That is what sleep deprivation does to the brain.
I might as well have straw up there.
I have big enough bags under my eyes for a two week vacation.
ah vacation- I used to sleep on vacation.
My straw for brains has me thinkin all funny. Eliza LOVES to watch Mary Poppins and usually watches a fifteen minute snippet here and there at some point during the day. Last night we watched it too close to bed time and every single time Jude woke up to eat I could not get this song out of my head.
Sister Suffragette
I don't know why they didn't just schedule me a regular appointment. They did pretty much everything they do at a check-up except measure his length and head. I wasn't prepared to do vaccines but the doctor asked me what I wanted to do and I made a decision. I was annoyed that I hadn't checked my Dr. Sears vaccine book last night. Under normal circumstances Jude would have received 5 ( YES 5) vaccines today. Instead, he received the DTaP and the Rotovirus. Luckily , when I got home I saw that those were the two recommended by Dr. sears on the alternative schedule. We will go back in a month to do more. Normally, they would not see him again for two months. We will just go in more often so we can spread it out. This does mean more co-pays but I feel much more comfortable stretching them out.
Eliza is also great. She is doing a great job as big sister. I am amazed at how well she plays independently. Somewhere between 23 and 24 months she really started using her imagination a ton. It is crazy to see the transformation. She has also suddenly become a cuddly child. She has never been big on physical affection but lately after naps she wants to cuddle with mommy. I must admit that I LOVE this change.I think she might be getting two year molars- but each ime I check I am scared I might lose a finger.
