Sleep Deprivation

I was warned this time would come.  Luke was sleeping through the night, going to bed easily around 7:30 pm and sleeping soundly until 6:00am.  It was blissful.  I was getting my much needed 6-8 hours of sleep a night, and after we would put Luke to bed I was able to wrap up work, or get mini projects done around the house or just lounge with B... but then one day it happened.  Luke has been fighting his bedtime, often times having bouts of tearful sobbing until 8:30pm or so and then waking up around 5am and talking to himself which is adorable and all, until you reach for the monitor to turn it off and realize it is off, and he is practically shouting from his crib.  They say all kids go through different phases of sleeping patterns and it's normal, but I guess part of me was in denial or just mercilessly hoping it wouldn't happen to us.  I am hopeful it's just a short phase much like his episodes with teething, but in the meantime, the chores are piling up and I have a backlog of DVR'd episodes of Smash, Downtown Abbey and GCB that I am dying to catch up on! Work with me Luke!

This book. 'Go the Fu$k to Sleep' by Adam Mansbach and illustrated by Ricardo Cortes, is pretty much the most accurate and hilarious portrayal of our battles with bedtime and I strongly recommend it for any new parents or moms in need of a pick me up after a few nights of sleep deprivation.  

My favorite quote from the book:

"The eagles who soar through the sky are at rest

And the creatures who crawl, run and creep.

I know you're not thirsty. That's bullshit. Stop lying. 

Lie the fu#$ down, my darling, and sleep."

Here's to hoping it's a short lived phase. 

Goodnight.