We got a little more sleep last night. I guess that doesn't mean anything unless I tell you that we got about an hour of sleep the night before. Every kid took a turn being up throughout the night. Except Dylan. He napped 3 hours that afternoon and then from 830 until almost 8 the next morning. Even through all the noise and crying that came from everyone else. He's a sleeper! Evan and Liam must be getting teeth or something was bothering them. Not sure what. Caden has been waking up wanting more lights turned on or saying that he is having a bad dream. Not the phase I'm wanting when we haven't even gotten to where the little kids sleep through regularly.
But then last night the kids slept til 6ish. Well, except Caden, he was up around 530ish - same thing as above. Figures that the almost 4 yr. old is getting up even without the little guys being up. What luck! Anyway. We feel much much better today.
Now the question is why the big difference? First of all - the terrible no sleep night was my night - as usual. Last night with all the sleeping was Justin's night. That might just be enough explanation these days. We also had friends watch and put the kids to bed for us so that we could go to a movie. Maybe they need to come do that every night? That day we had lots of company so maybe they just got more stimulation that day? Who knows? We go to bed each night with absolutely no idea what the night will bring. I'm sure that will be the way it is now for years to come. Parenting. As tiring as it sometimes is - it's quite a little adventure now isn't it?!
This morning was adorable. The kids got up so happy and smiley. They are SO CUTE (I was not saying that yesterday morning. I have to admit - they aren't as cute to me after a night of no sleep). Watching them walk around in their pjs and play and laugh together is one of my favorite things.
I wonder what tonight will bring?
But then last night the kids slept til 6ish. Well, except Caden, he was up around 530ish - same thing as above. Figures that the almost 4 yr. old is getting up even without the little guys being up. What luck! Anyway. We feel much much better today.
Now the question is why the big difference? First of all - the terrible no sleep night was my night - as usual. Last night with all the sleeping was Justin's night. That might just be enough explanation these days. We also had friends watch and put the kids to bed for us so that we could go to a movie. Maybe they need to come do that every night? That day we had lots of company so maybe they just got more stimulation that day? Who knows? We go to bed each night with absolutely no idea what the night will bring. I'm sure that will be the way it is now for years to come. Parenting. As tiring as it sometimes is - it's quite a little adventure now isn't it?!
This morning was adorable. The kids got up so happy and smiley. They are SO CUTE (I was not saying that yesterday morning. I have to admit - they aren't as cute to me after a night of no sleep). Watching them walk around in their pjs and play and laugh together is one of my favorite things.
I wonder what tonight will bring?
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