These two things seem to be the best part of my days as of late... and almost are a necessary part of surviving each day.
(Don't get me wrong... the actual best part of my day comes when my kids are laughing and chasing each other around the kitchen, building blocks with Daddy and snuggling while we read a book. But back to the necessity of coffee and yummy bites:)
You see, my kids have decided they don't want to sleep.
No sleep during the day. No (or very little) sleep during the night. Just no sleep. Or at least nothing more than a 10 minute power nap.
How can they have so much energy on so little sleep? And how am I still standing after living off of 2-4 hours of broken sleep a night and 3 hours of screaming fits during the day trying to get them to nap? (them screaming...not me. Even though I'd love to join them at times. Ha!) Well, I've been asking myself that every day. And this has been going on for 3 weeks now. :(
I'm lost on what to try next. I've tried sleeping in their room with them. I've even crawled in the crib a few times. We've pulled Munchie into our room and made a bed on the floor. We've added a fan, lavender oils, darkened curtains, left the curtains open, added a night light, kept the main light on during naptime, and many other tips and tricks that haven't helped worth a darn.
Oh yeah, and I've been praying a LOT lately! Every time I'm awake at night. Every time that I sit in their room waiting to hear their breathing change. Every time I'm up feeding Bubba. It's been a bit of a reminder that we really can't go to Him enough.
So while the Lord continues to work on my attitude and their restlessness... I'll continue to enjoy my cup o joe and these delicious bitties each day as I try to function. :)
