Peyton has never been one who has excelled in the toddler sleep department. There have been many tear filled nights from the both of us and coffee filled mornings for me. Days I wish I could take a nap and some where I simply drift off on the couch every few seconds and have to smack myself awake. These are moments that I am simply not prepared for. I expect that a nineteen month old will sleep all night. I am simply an anxious Mommy because of the lack of toddler sleep.
The lack of toddler sleep affects my ability to be a good Mommy. My temper is shorter when I am tired and my older two kids grate on my nerves so much more on the days that my sleep is almost non-existent. I feel like in order to be a good Mommy you have to take care of yourself and that is hard to do when there is a serious lack of toddler sleep in your house.
I try not to let it affect me. It isn't Krystal and Joey's fault that I am in "yawn mode" and need to pinch myself awake. Yet every little thing annoys me so much more when I am running on no sleep. I am a scary. yelling Mommy Monster and I don't like that person at all.
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