In the past week, I've had 3 different people ask me how I have time to do all my craft projects. The answer is simple (but not necessarily easy). I don't sleep. This is not my choice of course. Both my girls have issues with sleeping. There are both benefits and side affects. The benefits include:
1) being able to be a full time mom during the day, where I have extra time to craft. Ella responds well to crafts, so we are making it more of a daily thing, as it makes both of our lives easier. (She made her own clock, I'd post a picture, but I think it may have been thrown out accidentally.)
2) having more time at night to get my work done, doing all the art & advertising for our 2 businesses.
3) Extra time late at night to do "extra income" projects such as designing for Two Peas & clip art sites.
4) Having more time to be able to go to all my church meetings, and do everything I need to do for my calling that requires a lot more time than I had anticipated.
5) The ability to easily fall asleep in any environment that is somewhat quiet.
The side effects include:
1) Accidentally driving home to my old house (that I haven't lived in for 6 months) and wondering why my garage door opener doesn't work, and who built a snowman outside my house.
2) Frequent moments of embarrassing insanity.
3) Whiny kids who don't want to cooperate during the day.
4) Fatigue.
5) The inability to think clearly and function normally on a regular basis.
Do you have a test you need more time to study for? Would you like some extra time to read that new book? If you would like to try my method of having more time, and don't mind the side effects, I would be willing to let you borrow my kids for the night. Between the two, they are guaranteed to keep you up most of the night, if not the entire night (you might be able to get 3 hours of interrupted sleep if you feel you need it.) I'll even drop them off to your home, FREE OF CHARGE! That's right! You can try this method for free! Just let me know what day works best for you.
11 comments:
Oh Holly --life is rough. The lack of sleep factor has to be the number 1 cause of insanity --I am not a nice person because I can't get in a straight 4 hours of sleep or 5-6 total and I am a beasty girl I can only imagine. Hang in there Way to utilize your time:)
That would be my excuse to get nothing done. In fact I think I have used it. I guess on the up side my almost 10 year old does sleep thru the night so I know that eventually it does end! Too funny about driving to your old house, ha ha!
I SO feel for you. The other night, Jane, Lizzy, Charlie and the cat were all awake in the night. I think I got about an hour and half of sleep at a time. It's just kinda the way things roll in my house too.
That sucks holly. Or I guess you could say that it is a blessing too. I think I would be too cranky to find the blessings in it though. Hopefully with time it will get better.
oh my! have to admit your comment about driving to your old house and seeing the snowman did make me laugh a little. but i am so sorry you continue with no sleep...
fyi- cute new banner pic of the girls!
I take a free trial! Send the girls my way any time.
Poor Holly! I think if my girls got up more than once a night I would be insane! I guess we all get what we can handle... that wouldn't be mine!
That is one tempting offer, but I think I'll have to pass : )
I can totally relate with you about not getting much sleep at night. You sound like you are so up beat and motivated to do things. You are a good woman. Sorry! It is kinda funny that you drove to your old house. I can just picture it . You are so funny.
I am laughing right now because I have been there. I do need plenty of sleep though, or I get pretty mean too. Thanks again for the darling Valentines tree, It is still on my table. I'm thinking of how I can decorate it for Easter.
ha ha we had a old neighbor that had moved away and pulled in his old driveway one night and you could see him reach up for his garage opener and push the button! I also remember when Courtney was a baby we lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with 3 kids, first Tanner woke up, waking Brandon up witch woke up Courtney! I was SO tired I started to cry & in a very loud voice said WHY DONT WE ALL JUST GET UP!!!! i had a little melt down! hang in there. You are not alone : )
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