As most moms can relate, most of the time we don't get enough sleep. This was my problem last night. We moved Ella into her room
permanately so now I get up to feed her in the middle of the night. So at 1am and then again at 5am, I went in and fed her. Finally getting her back to sleep by 5:45 I went back to bed. At 6:15, Riley started yelling "Daddy, daddy"over and over again, so Jarom went down to get her. All the while I hear every move they make, letting the dogs out, running up the stairs, getting her food ready, etc. I think I finally fell back asleep at 6:45 when Mia started barking from downstairs...afraid she'd wake Ella I ran down there and yelled at her. When I made it back Jarom was trying to be funny and said "Did you beat her?" Unamused I tried to fall back asleep. At 7am, the cat started banging on our closed door. Really? Is this really happening! Jarom got up and opened it. Ok, maybe I can go to sleep before Ella is up again. WRONG! Almost asleep I hear Riley in the living room rattling some toy. I jump out of bed, stomp into the living room and take the toy away. I glance at the clock, 7:30. UGH! I go back to bed only to have Jarom get up and start his daily routine of getting ready for work. I hear everything, shaving, shower, music, drawers opening... 8:30am, Jarom leaves, I fall asleep, and Ella is up at 8:45am.
IS THIS A JOKE? NO, this is my life.
This past week Jarom's parents came to visit. We had a really good time with them, THANK YOU! Ella was also given a beautiful blessing by Jarom on Sunday at church. She was wearing Tamara's dress (Jarom's sister) that she was blessed in. It'll be an empty house this week without the grandparents around.
