Sometimes life is hard.
It's hard to run around all day and use all of your energy, but not get enough nap time. It's hard to wait until bedtime when you're really tired now.
E doesn't like to wait for naps or bedtime. He doesn't care that people thing he should be sleeping less or less frequently. If he's tired he's going to let you know. And if you decide not to listen to him, well, he's going to do this:
I believe the conversation between Tom and I was going something like this:
"He looks tired"
"He's only been up for an hour and a half! He can't be that tired."
"Okay, maybe we can wait another 20 minutes?"
"Wait, is he asleep on the floor right now!?"
We've found that life is easier if we just let E tell us what he needs and follow his lead. It's way easier than looking at schedules or advice people give us, because there's only one Bubba!
Oh hi, it’s me.
I’ve been silent because life is insane lately. Work is horrible and overwhelming and there’s so much going on I could be working around the clock. Luckily I know how to set a strong boundary, but that just means that my boss is cranky and I’m pissed and everyone is miserable. But yes, let’s take on some more projects.
So I tend to leave work not in the best mood, to go pick up a Kindergartener who feels similar, and then we throw on some kids home from a long day of daycare and everyone could use a little grace lately. And some 1:1 Mama time (which is nearly impossible to come by). We were rescued during Veteran’s day weekend when my parents and Aunt Linzy came to visit. Besides the kids being thrilled, it gave us just enough breathing room for me to relax a bit and Tom to cross some things off our lists and leave us feeling a little less like we were drowning. I’m hopeful Thanksgiving will do the same.