What it felt like to sleep last night.

I'm sure you other moms know this feeling all too well, but I like to think that I'm suffering a worse case of lack-of-sleep than you because it makes me feel better about myself and the poor manner in which I'm handling this no sleep situation. 

I haven't slept more than three or four hours consecutively since September 14th, 2014. Yep, the day Price was born. He's not a sleeper, never has been. At 7.5 months old, one would think that we would be rounding the corner of a full night's sleep, but nope. We see no end in sight. I'm not asking for advice about how to get him to sleep, just sympathy. 

As you know, my husband is a fireman who works over night every couple of nights, therefore I'm left alone to do the night duty. On the nights he's home, he is a HUGE help, but I'm still the one who puts Price to sleep. Price likes it that way. I love the snuggles, and I am grateful for that quiet time with him, however, the serious, serious lack of sleep has really been affecting my mood, my attitude, my enthusiasm, and everything about me. 

Well, yesterday my husband gave me the kindest gift; he took ALL of the night duty himself! He slept in the spare bedroom, across from Price's room, left me to our king size bed with a closed door, and my favorite bedtime television show, and didn't wake me until my alarm went off! Today, after one night of decent sleep, I feel like a brand new person. I wore a dress to work, I was nice to my students, and I was productive. It's AMAZING how one single night can change so much. 

Also, my husband has sworn to make this a weekly routine (I'm sure he has his own motives for doing so), but he knows for sure that a happy wife makes for a happy life, and a tired wife is pure torture! 

We should have tried this sooner.