One of my very first posts on my blog was “I’m so tired that…“. With B2 once again/still waking up at crazy times during the night, and not getting to sleep in or many day sleeps… this trend has continued. I’m generally “tired”. So I thought it would be a good time for a “part 2” of this post.
Recently, I’ve been so tired that…
- I grabbed my car key to take out the washing
- I stained my white feeding shirt – twice!
- I got dressed and put my pants on inside-out,
but at least I had pants on - I used my “hair repair” cream instead of sunscreen all over my face (doh!)
- I nearly used the “hair repair” cream instead of sunscreen a second time
- and a third time.
- I really have to move that hair-repair cream.
Whilst I write and can laugh about these moments caused by insanity sleep-deprivation, I’m finding that I’m extremely thankful in these circumstances for a number of reasons.
My boys both have no major health concerns, so have no reasons to be waking during the night indefinitely. This is only a phase. They are healthy, and that is SUCH a blessing. My heart goes out to all those families out there with sick children, for the 24hour care they require and the long and often heartbreaking journey to be travelled.
I am also thankful that during this time I have a husband who can help share the load. At times he has been away for work, or very busy with things, and I always look forward to when he comes home. I cannot imagine how difficult it would be to be a single parent. I am so thankful that I have a partner to share this battle journey with.
I could go on, but I’ve been fiddling & blogging since my boys went to sleep, and it’s now getting late. So rather than add to my sleep-deprived state, I’m going to be a sensible girl and go catch some zzzzz’s.
What crazy things have you done when you’ve been sleep-deprived?
Oh yeah, I hear you.
I put the keys in the fridge and the baby’s socks in the bin last week. Not just once either.
This too shall pass, this too shall pass, say it with me 😉
Thanks for joining in Thankful Thursday 🙂
I do that sort of thing all the time. Just today I forgot to open the steam vent in the lid of the pyrex dish I was using to reheat risotto. Instead of finding yummy hot risotto I found a microwave full of shattered glass and risotto topped with a lid. Oh dear.
Sorry but I had to giggle at the hair repair cream.
Yesterday morning my eight year old left the table with her bowl, placemat and cup, and walked outside. It wasn’t till my husband asked her what she was doing that she realised where she was!
Hope you get some sleep soon!
Oh no! Sleep deprivation is hard slog, so good that you can find the funny side. Even more lovely that you can be thankful for healthy sleep resistant babies. They do eventually grow out of, really, I promise!