Friday, January 15, 2010

TGIF!!!!

I'm so glad it's Friday. This has been a tough week. I don't get to be happy about Friday's every week because I work every other weekend. While most people are sleeping in I'm up and at 'em very early. I have been up at 4am everyday this week to accommodate our crazy home life. I'm whooped! I really don't know if I can continue to do this every other week, but I don't know how to change it. If I do change it I don't know if it would be a better change or a worse change. I'm such a creature of habit and terrified to step out of my box of familiarity. But, something's gotta give! I wish Scott was here. He could be helping get the kids off to school and daycare. Also, Sarah's been sick all week, which has made things that much more crazy. He could be helping me in the middle of the night with her. It would take some of the load off of me and maybe allow me to get more sleep. I almost fell asleep driving to work this morning. The lack of sleep has affected my ability to function properly. I've struggled at work to stay focused and I get confused and short tempered easily. I love my husband and I want him to succeed and be able to do what makes him happy, but I'm miserable. I keep hearing "Stick it out. It will get better." and "You'll adjust over time." but I don't know if my body will ever adjust to only 3 days off every other week and getting up at 4 am every day.

Although it's been a bad week I will try to focus on the fact that today is Friday and I don't have to get up tomorrow at 4am because I'm off. I'm hoping that the sandman sprinkles a little extra sleeping dust in the eyes of my children tonight so I might sleep in. If I can sleep until 7 0r 8 I would be utterly thrilled! So, everyone have fun on your dates and at your wild parties or while hanging out with friends. I have a date with my babies and my pillow....ZZZZZZzzzzzzz

1 comment:

  1. Hang in there Erika! It's good that you are writing it all down. One day, though you don't think so now, you will look back and think, "Wow, look how far I've come!" It IS hard. I won't deny that. Your work schedule makes it even harder. I hope that you do take any help that is offered. Hopefully, you can figure out an easier way to handle that morning routine. You DO need to sleep or you aren't going to be good for anyone!
    I'm praying for you as you make this adjustment. (((HUGS)))

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