Do you ever try and take a nap but no matter what you do something interrupts it? Almost like it wasn’t meant to be. Since Toodie has been going to school Tuesdays and Thursdays our schedule has changed drastically. We have been getting up early everyday between 7:00 and 8:00 in the morning. Of course this is probably a normal time for the average person to wake up but for me it’s awful! I have been a stay at home mom for three years now so the whole “wake up early for work” thing has flown right past me. I remember not even having to set my alarm because my internal clock would wake me up each day. I guess that’s what happens when we are in a routine and have the same work schedule day after day. That and a fear of being late. I have always been a night owl and when Toodie goes to bed at night I stay up to get things done. I work on my blog, finish up laundry, catch my favorite show on the DVR, or watch YouTube videos. These are all things I used to take for granted. I mean, I don’t even watch TV anymore! Nick Jr, Sprout, and the Disney Channel are what I find myself watching each day. Even when my shows come on I decide to record them so I can watch them later in peace and quiet. I know i’m not the only one who does that!
Last night I couldn’t even fall asleep until 2. All I kept thinking about was, “I am SO taking a nap after I drop her off at school tomorrow.” I woke up at 7 this morning, got everything prepared, and headed out. As soon as I got home I went to my room and attempted to get some rest. I felt dead tired but laid there thinking of the million other things I could be doing. Should i do more laundry, watch a movie, clean the bathroom, go pick up my books for school, enjoy the day, etc. Just couldn’t shut my mind off. Can you tell that I am not used to having much free time? I don’t know what to do with myself when i have it. I don’t know why in the world I thought that I was actually going to be able to get some rest in. After 30 minutes the phone was ringing, the lawn man was mowing the grass, dogs were barking, and my wacky alarm on my phone was going off. Everything happens all at once! Perfect Timing. NOT. Needless to say, i gave up! Does this ever happen to you? I feel like sleep is a luxury now a days.
How well I sleep is directly proportional to how much I need the sleep. Super busy early day and I'm guaranteed to toss and turn all night. Nothing going on the next day and I'll sleep like a baby.
I am the same way. It is now 11:43 I need to go bed because I have a busy day and a long drive ahead of me tomorrow but here I am watching Doctor Who. So instead of getting good sleep I will be in bed late and up early, which I despise.
My normal routine is bed at 11-12 and up by 8-9. The luxury of staying at home! It is made even better because Hayley, my four year old, roughly follows this same pattern. She is down by 8-9 and sleeps till 8-9 (later if I would let her!). But ya know it works for us and that is all that matters right. =)
I tried to take a nap today and in the hour that I laid down she woke me up four times (Mike, my husband works at home so she was supervised) to help her with her DS game and Mike woke me up once for some odd ball reason. I finally just gave up.
I think naps should be mandatory for every body no matter the age and even if you work. Just think how much more we get done in a day if we were able to 'recharge our batteries'.
You are so lucky! I had such a hard time getting my daughter on a normal schedule. Her starting school has helped 100% and she really doesn't wake up any later than 9 now. Naps should definitely be mandatory these days especially for moms! I feel like I can get so much more done if I have a cat nap- even if it's only an hour. It makes such a difference!