My kid hasn’t slept through the night in months. I don’t even know how many because I am too sleep deprived to keep track of things like that. It feels like an endless hell, punctuated by the most acute cuteness and well-timed humor imaginable. Exhibit A: Stella is coming down the stairs for the third time. It’s 9:00pm at night. We started bedtime at 7:30pm. All I want to do is read my depressing book in peace and eat something out of her candy drawer.
Spectacular post! We had the same problems with my son 20-some years ago. Including the throwing-everything-out-of-his-dresser rage. No siblings, so finally we got a dog. Max-the-beagle was the answer to sweet dreams.
PS Jordy is now a wonderful 27-year-old man, working in the nonprofit sector, married to a wonderful woman, and with a dog of their own, Larry.
This was exactly my 2 boys. I always said my younger son was a 'social sleeper'. He slept at daycare and didn't sleep at home. When we finally moved him in with his older brother (when baby #3 was born), he miraculously started sleeping through the night. He just needed someone in the room with him!
Spectacular post! We had the same problems with my son 20-some years ago. Including the throwing-everything-out-of-his-dresser rage. No siblings, so finally we got a dog. Max-the-beagle was the answer to sweet dreams.
PS Jordy is now a wonderful 27-year-old man, working in the nonprofit sector, married to a wonderful woman, and with a dog of their own, Larry.
This was exactly my 2 boys. I always said my younger son was a 'social sleeper'. He slept at daycare and didn't sleep at home. When we finally moved him in with his older brother (when baby #3 was born), he miraculously started sleeping through the night. He just needed someone in the room with him!
Oh I loved this one. Did she lose your temper? Ha!
I love this so much! Even made me think about a sibling for Carter... if only I could face another first year!
Love this so much, mama! Beautifully done— the writing and the parenting!
OH this is so beautiful! God bless you for your enormous patience! God bless her sister! God bless the mess and finally, the much needed sleep! <3