Today has been one of those days. I love my children, I would never trade them in for anything. But I miss sleep. I miss waking up refreshed. Beckett is now 2 years old and he still doesn't sleep through the night. I think he has night terrors, nightmares or something and he walks in his sleep. On top of that Monroe won't sleep in her cradle. Yesterday, I put her down for a nap in my bed and she fell asleep. It was beautiful. I was hoping that the same would hold true for last night but my wish was only half granted. She slept for 3 1/2 hours but I didn't sleep because I was so nervous to have her in my bed. It is a lose-lose situation. All morning I was looking forward to nap time. Beckett only slept for 45 minutes and during those 45 minutes Monroe decided that she wanted to be awake or wanted to scream at the top of her lungs. I finally had to lock myself in the bathroom and count to 10. How do you function while suffering from sleep deprivation? I have got it and I need help. Thank you Shannon for being there for me. I am anxioius to come home and to have a support system. 
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Today has been one of those days. I love my children, I would never trade them in for anything. But I miss sleep. I miss waking up refreshed. Beckett is now 2 years old and he still doesn't sleep through the night. I think he has night terrors, nightmares or something and he walks in his sleep. On top of that Monroe won't sleep in her cradle. Yesterday, I put her down for a nap in my bed and she fell asleep. It was beautiful. I was hoping that the same would hold true for last night but my wish was only half granted. She slept for 3 1/2 hours but I didn't sleep because I was so nervous to have her in my bed. It is a lose-lose situation. All morning I was looking forward to nap time. Beckett only slept for 45 minutes and during those 45 minutes Monroe decided that she wanted to be awake or wanted to scream at the top of her lungs. I finally had to lock myself in the bathroom and count to 10. How do you function while suffering from sleep deprivation? I have got it and I need help. Thank you Shannon for being there for me. I am anxioius to come home and to have a support system. 
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I tried to post a comment earlier and don't think it went through. I apologize if this is a repeat. I just want you to know my heart goes out to you. I know EXACTLY what you are going through! It's so hard to live on such a small amount of sleep! I wish I could come over to your house right now and play with your kids so you could get some sleep!!!! You desperately need it. Hang in there ok?
I totally understand! It's like you are slowly losing your mind! Just hang in there. It will get better!
Good luck, Faith! Hang in there! We went through the same thing!
Good job for going to the bathroom and counting to ten.
I hope it gets better soon!
I wish I had some helpful suggestions. For me the first two months are just a complete blur and I guess I am just lucky nothing bad happened to my kids during that time because I seriously was so out of it that I don't really remember being the most attentive person. Well I guess one suggestion would be to buy one of those pad things you put in the bed so the baby can sleep with you but you dont have to worry about rolling on her or anything.
Faith, I know what you mean! It is really hard with no sleep. One of the hardest things ever. I was going to call you and take Beckett off your hands because I know you need your sleep but then we all got deathly ill! It was E.Jay 2 weeks ago, and then me last week to the first of this week but I am on the mend so I will be able to take Beckett off your hands for a bit so you can get some sleep. I'll even take Monroe if you feel comfortable enough with it. I will talk to you about taking them sometime next week ok! Hang in there!
Oh girl, I'm seriously dreading having 2 kids now! Lol...nah, I think the Bar has trained me for sleep deprivation. I wish I was there to help you out! Luckily, you'll be back home soon! I totally take advantage of my family every single opportunity I get :)
oh faith you poor thing!! just keep repeating to yourself; one day at a time. don't worry about tomorrow, or yesterday, just live in the moment for the next year! it gets better after the baby starts sleeping through the night. until then, don't worry about dishes. don't worry about laundry. don't worry about dinner or anything else; if both kids are asleep, or just the baby, throw a movie in for beckett, and hit the hay woman! those are chances too sweet to pass on!
whats with these toddlers not sleeping?! Wil is doing the same thing, feraking out at 2am.... i totally feel for ya
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