So much needed sleep
So I leave one bed to go to her and find her in the same state. Try to bring her to my bed, but my husband who was just struck with same cold is snoring so loud that neither of us would ever get back to sleep. So we both now go to lay down with my oldest daughter. This creates the perpetual crying fits randomly from both girls – who don’t even seem to wake up to do it! So now from the first wake up at 12:30 am it is now 5:30 am – I return to my bed hoping to get an hour in before the alarm goes off!
I am sure this sounds familiar to most of you. Can we do without sleep? Not really, especially if we want to function in the happy go lucky mommy like way, ignore the fact that we are tired and sick too. Go to work continue on with service excellence and baby the entire family. Sometimes I want to play hookie and come home and sleep after everyone goes on about their day. Oh wait I can’t do that either the girls are at home with the mother in law, who has been visiting for going on 5 months. I thought once my girls began to sleep through the night as babies I would at least get 8 hours again. NOT!
A recent report on sleep patterns states that if we miss a few hours of sleep during the week, we must make them up in a relatively short time period. Otherwise, we pay the price in terms of sleep related ailments, such as weakened immune system, more colds and flu, grogginess, inability to concentrate, and irritability. (check, check, check check). In addition, a growing body of research suggests that sleep may have an impact on hunger and appetite control (SUPER CHECK)! Lack of sleep, therefore, has been linked to increased risk for obesity and type II diabetes.
So what to do now? My husband works so hard on owning two companies, how can a husband and wife team pull off a family of little ones, growing careers, and stay healthy? Does anyone have any answers or suggestions for me?
