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I slept so long I may almost have had a dream
By ella | March 10, 2006
Last night I had seven hours sleep. Unbroken. No feeding, no dirty nappies, no running to get sick bowls.
Yesterday evening while putting the boys to bed I was almost asleep while sitting on Eldest Son, Harry’s, bed; I was upright but in that reverie state that often comes before sleep. I probably looked like one of those kids falling asleep in their highchair that you see on Funniest Home Movies programmes. I may even have had that bit of dribble coming from the corner of my mouth.
Sleep deprivation is the worst bit of having small children. I can cope with pretty much anything when I have had sleep. I can cope with pretty much nothing when I haven’t. So seven unbroken hours, the first in the last eight weeks (and also probably the last six weeks of pregnancy) has been a bit of a lifesaver.
At the moment all three children are napping simultaneously (I get a mother’s medal for that) but instead of trying to catch up on missed sleep like the books say (”try to nap when your baby naps” - very useful advice except when you have two toddlers in the house as well) I am feet-up with a cup of tea. This parenting thing: it’s too easy.
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Categories: Sleep
Thanks for inviting me to the after party.
I must say, I’m snagging a nap every chance I get!
All 3 at the same time! wow! I can’t even get two down together these days!
“Sleep when your baby sleeps.” I remember that one. The one I really liked though, was “Don’t lift anything heavier than your baby.” I’m still getting mileage out of that one and the baby in question is now 8!
I am sooo jealous, I’ve had two hours straight so far…waiting for that seven or more hour sleep again one day!!
Glad things are sailing along.
Jen