Yes, thank you, I know “this too shall pass”. I always forget the truly difficult time of the first 8 weeks of sleep deprivation. I know it will end and eventually this child too will sleep through the night, but I am a person who loves my sleep. I don’t need to sleep until 11 or anything, just a simple 8 hours of continuous sleep will do.
I really am trying not to complain because I do have a healthy child and feel very blessed. I just want to sleep longer than 1-4am. Someday it will happen and I know it will get better but until then I apologize if I am just a bit grouchy with you or if I look a little glassy-eyed or if I have no memory of a conversation we may have had yesterday.
So good night everyone (everyone but me) sleep tight and to all of the television broadcasters out there – would you please put something else besides infomercials on at 4am?
7 Comments
July 9, 2009 at 4:30 am
I found out that House Hunters is on at 4 am:)
July 9, 2009 at 6:42 am
OH How I remember those days. Of course it wasn’t too long ago. But you’re right, before you know it your precious bundle will sleep through the night, but of course you still won’t because you’ll be checking in to see if they are still breathing! LOL.
Hang in there. My youngest didn’t sleep well until he was 1 1/2 years old. *sigh* I was pretty over the not sleeping thing by then!
Hugs.
Kim
July 9, 2009 at 7:28 am
Awww, poor girl. I remember those days. It’s terrible when you can’t get enough sleep. Hang in there!
July 9, 2009 at 9:40 am
Oh, I really do feel for you! I didn’t expect mine to sleep because my Mom had always told me that babies don’t sleep at night, consequently, I was up with them every time they rustled their blankets. They were in our room so I heard everything.
When our 1st grandchild was born I thought something was wrong with him when he started sleeping 8 hrs, then 9, then up to 11!
July 9, 2009 at 9:57 am
no owrries, you can just think of me when you are awake…for I am too. One day we will sleep again, but there are more important things, so I have learned, and I am a sleep LOVER!
July 9, 2009 at 6:26 pm
we don’t buy cable tv, so when my children were babies I would record tv shows that I like from earlier and save them for the 4am feeding. I found the infomercials made me nod off.
You’re right that this too shall pass, but a cuppa coffee can sure help make the morning hurt less
July 9, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Hey! Just wanted to say that it was so much fun spending time with everyone today!
I’m sure your DH will want to kill me when M starts talking about “Reginald” all the time now!