You know that song from Les Mis...the one that begins with the line of, "I had a dream of days gone by..." or something like that. The line of that song has lingered in my head for the past day or so, only to be rudely interrupted by a human figure strangely inspired by Kanye West, who enters onto the scene screaming, "Ha SUCKER!!!"
(I know, I have weird thoughts. Especially when I don't sleep.)
But, it also happens to be an oddly accurate depiction of how I have been feeling.
I like control. My dreams involve everything working as my brain has organized, in an orderly and productive fashion. I set out my kid's clothes the night before, I write lists and notes to myself, I use online bill pay...yada yada. All the things that are supposed to help my life stay streamlined. Like I said...I had a dream...I have learned it just doesn't happen. Real life is different. Dreams of a perfectly organized life are for suckers.
Real life includes, but is certainly not limited to:
*Bathing your son at two in the morning because his limited verbal skills said that might work.
*When that didn't work, and the screaming ensued, we watched the new Family episode of Gabba Gabba.
*Actually I have been rather excited about this week's new Gabba Gabba episodes on Nick. I have seen the others more than any human on this earth should ever have to. Please do not be surprised if you see me sporting an orange jumpsuit, waving my arms, and screaming, "It's dancy dance time."
*Drinking diet coke number three by 9:00am to try to compensate for said lack of sleep.
*Driving to work the past two days ...only to realize you have left important medication and/or lesson plans on the dining room table. Did I mention I have done this twice?
*After getting your son to bed at 2:30 (after baths, food, and gabba viewing), you are kindly awakened at 3:00 by your daughter saying she has had a nightmare that her babysitter turned into a witch. Followed up with her climbing into bed with me, and another 5:00am wake up call by her brother.
*The 5:00am wake up call inspired some precious conversation between the husband and I, and may or may not have included..."You better get the *** up for this one. I am freaking done." That followed up with, "Wow. You don't have to be so crazy about it." Ummm...yes I did.
...and this was just last night.
How's that for real.
8 comments:
Ugh Jenny - no sleep would make anyone crazy and yes, you have every right to be.. And, I am quite looking forward to the Yo Gabba costume:)
oh man. i feel yah. i sometimes dread night because i know that it will always include one or more of my children waking up... what is it with my kids and sleep. so yah. when life calms down and we aren't sick lets go get a diet coke or something.
one perk of john being sick.. i get to go raid the red box. we finally watched the proposal. i loved it! did you ever see it??
p.s.- hang in there!!! maybe tonight will be better?
lol! I too am looking forward to the jumpsuit and waving arms! You are a saint for watching that show. I have done many baths at 2am. I got screamed at repeatedly in limited verbal skills today because he wanted Burger King fries not McDonalds. Who the heck knew!!! My point is if it was all streamlined and dreamy and perfect we wouldn't be here because there would be nothing to learn. It sounds lovely even to me but the bummer is it would be pointless. Hang in there!
Thanks for the birth control reminder. :) Go get some sleep tonight would ya.
oh jenny! have I mentioned how much I love you! No wonder those cuss words come out. Keep spittin them, they make you feel better. They really do. hang in mamma!
We should call each other and chat. Jentz thinks that at night me and him should hang out. No sleep SUCKS! Similair words have been said to Kevin(or yelled). It's nice to know we are not alone. I hope you get some sleep tonight!
Oh Jenny. Somehow in this crazy mess we call LIFE... you always find a way to make me laugh! Hang in there.
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