Yaaaaaaaaaawn. Our alarm clock (aka John) rang at 5.40am this morning. And despite my best efforts to put him on snooze mode for another hour, he was awake for the day.
Ever since giving birth, I've never had to set an alarm clock and I dont think I'd need to for a long time to come. Yes, I'm saying that in faith and no, I'm not pregnant yet.
But the lack of sleep has probably got to be the hardest thing about being a mother. I don't think I've had a full 8 hours sleep since John was born. Actually even before that cos of the frequent waking to go to the loo when you're pregnant.
But I love my sleep and not being able to have it has been awfully awfully tough for me. Give me breastfeeding pains, John's clingy-ness and no social life anytime. I really want more sleep because I'm so dog tired.
Having said that, I was reminded yesterday that I need to have the right perspectives. I have a son who is healthy and loves me. When he wakes up he calls for mummy and yes that's better than any real alarm clock.
I'm still thanking God for this opportunity to even be a mother knowing some can't even conceive. Yes, given a chance to do this all over again, I'd do some things differently like sleep train much earlier on. But I've learnt and when the next one comes, I'll be better equipped to handle the sleep issues.
But... Still... It would be lovely to have one full night's sleep. Zzzzzzzzzzz
-- Post From My iPhone
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I cant agree more on the lack of sleep part.. I miss having a good undisrupted night sleep.. I cant even remember when was the last time I slept till noon.. no wait.. I can't even remember when I slept until 9am !!!!
yup. me too... if John sleeps till 7am we're very happy already! :)
I don't think i've been able to have an unbroken night's sleep since I was pregnant with Zac! To think I'll be having even LESS sleep when his brother comes! God sure is good at making us forgetful of those first few blurry months.
Hang in there Trish. Maybe when he starts school proper, he'll grow out of it or you get pregnant again and it won't make too big a difference! :)
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