I've been having sleep issues for a while now. I like to kid around and say that I've been having these issues for almost 6 years (since Matt and I got married), but the truth is, I go through phases where I'm a really light sleeper and wake up multiple (read 4-6) times a night and other (blissfully, wonderful) times when I can sleep 5-6 hours straight without waking up once. When I was a teenager with no responsibilities or reason to wake up before noon on a Saturday, I didn't have this problem.
Right now I'm explaining my waking up countless times through out the night to the fact that we have a new mattress. My back and neck are not yet appreciating the fact that we have a much nicer and newer bed.
And the dog, oh let me tell you about our dog. Annie. Sweet, hairy Annie. This girl has been around longer than I have. No, she isn't that old, but she wiggled into Matt's life and heart before I was in the picture. And she's been resenting me ever since I showed up! Okay, not really. In fact, she tends to follow me around when I'm not feeling well. She never got to be a Mommy, but her mothering instincts are still strong. And of course, she recognized early on that I am the food provider, so naturally she has an undying devotion to me.
Yes Annie loves me. But I'm not sure I've ever fully accepted her rampant dog hair, the stinky dog smell and the toe-nails which go click-click on our hard wood floors - all night long. Are you starting to make the connection now - yeah, I hear our pooch walking up and down our long hallway at least 3 times a night. We've tried everything - baby gating her out of the hallway, putting her in the office and sleep meds (for me), but short of duct taping socks to her feet, I can't seem to find uninterrupted sleep.
I can't help but wonder if my sleep-awareness will finally end when the kids get older or if this is the curse of being a Mommy? Light sleeping and stretch marks, of course.
Right now I'm explaining my waking up countless times through out the night to the fact that we have a new mattress. My back and neck are not yet appreciating the fact that we have a much nicer and newer bed.
And the dog, oh let me tell you about our dog. Annie. Sweet, hairy Annie. This girl has been around longer than I have. No, she isn't that old, but she wiggled into Matt's life and heart before I was in the picture. And she's been resenting me ever since I showed up! Okay, not really. In fact, she tends to follow me around when I'm not feeling well. She never got to be a Mommy, but her mothering instincts are still strong. And of course, she recognized early on that I am the food provider, so naturally she has an undying devotion to me.
Yes Annie loves me. But I'm not sure I've ever fully accepted her rampant dog hair, the stinky dog smell and the toe-nails which go click-click on our hard wood floors - all night long. Are you starting to make the connection now - yeah, I hear our pooch walking up and down our long hallway at least 3 times a night. We've tried everything - baby gating her out of the hallway, putting her in the office and sleep meds (for me), but short of duct taping socks to her feet, I can't seem to find uninterrupted sleep.
I can't help but wonder if my sleep-awareness will finally end when the kids get older or if this is the curse of being a Mommy? Light sleeping and stretch marks, of course.
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