I have been having a rough day today, really a rough week. I don't know if it is just because Tony is working evenings this week, the lack of sleep that I have been getting, or just because I am a dumb emotional girl.
It is no secret that I hate it when Tony works the evening shift. There is something about being home at nights with just the boys that makes me so lonely. It is kind of weird being with two other little people, but yet still feeling so alone. I really shouldn't complain because it could be so much worse, but yet it is still so hard sometimes.
Then Tyler has been a terrible sleeper lately. He wakes up two or three times a night calling for me. I go in there and calm him down until he goes back to sleep. I almost feel like I did when we were waking up to feed Josh three times a night. Josh is a great sleeper and sleeps through the night, so that is a huge blessing. Now if he can teach Tyler. I think part of the problem is that Tyler likes me to be in with him when he goes to sleep at night, so when he wakes up during the night and doesn't find me, then he calls for me. I might need to do something about him falling asleep with me every night. But what? I don't really want to just lock him in his room and say "go to sleep." I guess I figure that he won't want me with him so much when he is older and so I should enjoy the one-on-one time that I get at nights while he is trying to go to sleep. But, it isn't good if it results in him needed me to fall back to sleep during the nights.
Then to top all this all off I have been concerned about my health and the things that I need to do to be more healthy. I want something that will work as part of my life style, not just a fad diet or anything extreme. I just need to find what is going to motivate me and work for me and my family. Wish me luck.
4 comments:
Thanks for the congrats! It's true, you should treasue these times you have with your kids because one day they will be all grown up. But hopefully you can also get more sleep in the mean time! Good luck with your new years resolutions! Hopefully Seth is a good motivator and will get us all going!
Have you looked into the "Every Other Day Diet"? Worked for my younger brother (also a Steenblik), though I can't vouch that it would work for everybody.
One of my kids tends to need a little more special attention at bedtime too. I try to rock him and spend one-on-one time with him, but make sure I put him in bed when he's tired but still awake so he knows I'm leaving. I think it helps a little but every kid is different!
I read "You on a Diet" a few years ago, which was was pretty good and motivating and just basic common sense. Not a fad diet. I also watch "The Biggest Loser" which is pretty motivating too and full of good advice. Hope things get better soon! I hate being home alone when Josh has to travel. No fun.
One of us had to lay with Landon everynight when he was younger. I think as he got older we turned on his radio and would tell him mommy can only stay for 2 songs and then you get to be a big boy and go to sleep. I'll check on you though. Usually by the end of 2 songs he was a sleep. Still sometimes at the age of 9 he asks if someone can lay with him for 2 songs. Good luck!! You just have to find something that works for you and Tyler.
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