One sheep jumping over the fence... two sheep...

I've been tossing and turning for the last 4 hours trying to sleep. I would fall in and out of sleep but I feel like I am just closing my eyes but not sleeping. I feel restless and getting sick with the sniffles. I think I am suffering from temporary and mild insomnia. I think my restless nights' sleep started a few days ago. I didn't sleep well last night either. (Aubrey just woke up and walked in my office. Yes, she climbed out of her crib [again!] and managed to open the not-so-closed door... for the hundredth time today. She kept climbing down her crib after I put her to bed when I was putting her to bed earlier.)

I remember getting like this (mild insomnia) when I was pregnant yet with Aubrey and prior to the Feast 2 years ago (we were going to Colorado because we couldn't make it to the Philippines). I too was suffering from exactly the same thing I am suffering right now. I don't like it!!! I think I have been staying up way too late lately, with trying to get some work done or staying up / putting kids to bed all night when they constantly wake up. And yes, stress. And now, I just can't seem to fall asleep. I need some remedies!!!!

Yes, I did try the counting sheep technique. I could go on and on with it... no kidding! Two years ago was just bad... I tried different sorts of stuff, from counting sheep, to warm bubble baths, warm milk, reading, drinking sleep tea, anything!... just to get me to sleep a decent night's sleep. Nothing has helped and I did suffer being sick and it went through the Feast. Hence, me being sick at the Feast and prior to the Feast. I don't want to end up the same like that. I know my parents / family from the Philippines reading this won't be too happy.

Anyway, Aubrey's on my lap playing with her bottle (I tried giving her a wam bottle of milk to help her go back to sleep). She drank most of it and now, she's playing with putting the cap on and off the bottle. I need to go and put her back to sleep and *try* to get some sleep... with whatever hours I have left before the kids are up again for the morning.

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Kelley said:

I hope that the kids slept in for you this morning. I'm glad that you still have a few weeks to get over your cold so that you are better for your trip. It's no fun to be sick during the FOT let alone a big trip with a wedding and everything like you all have planned. I will definitely pray for everything to work out.
Sophia never tried to climb out of her crib so I have no suggestions there. Aubrey is such a little gymnast, I am always amazed!
I you are able to get some uninterrupted rest this weekend so you can feel better. See you tomorrow.

September 12, 2008

Cheryl said:

I'm sorry to hear that you have not been sleeping well... i think we are in the same boat LOL but mine is just due to the fact that i just have a great big belly and I have a difficult time getting into a comfy position... and due to the lack of sleep, i've noticed (& david) that i've just been moody lately... i think it's just from not getting enough rest and if i'm tired, i don't get much done which i have set out to do making me all the more moody.. :-P

anywayz, so much for the moodiness (hehe) i hope you feel better though and please get rest whenever you get the chance. i pray that you get your much needed rest and be in top health soon! (feast is approaching fast!)

pls say hello to everyone for me and have a great sabbath rest!!! :-D

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islandgirl said:

Thanks, Kelley. I am feeling much better today. I did manage to get 3 hours of sleep in. The kids weren't that cooperative last night. Aubrey didn't want to go back to sleep on her own. Every time I try to leave the room or even just take my hand off of her she'd fuss. This went on until almost 5:30am. To make things worse, Jordan woke up too, because of Aubrey's fussing. At one point I brought them both to our bed, but with the kids there, I couldn't sleep. at. all. After a while of kicking me and the kids tossing and turning and Aubrey fussing every time she moves, I put the kids back in their bed. Jordan did fine... but Aubrey would still fuss. Finally, I put my foot down and told Aubrey to stop her no-reason crying and gave her a little tap on the butt. That did it! After that, she was good, laid down and was silent and fell back to sleep on her own... without me being there.

I finally crawled into bed at 5:45am and tried my best to fall asleep. Luckily, I did... until 8am. Aubrey was awake by then and was out of her bed, playing and went into our bedroom. That was the end of my sleeping-in. Well, I had to get up anyway since I have some more work to do. Jeb is going to ask you if you are willing to help out with the work that we need to do.

Wow, my reply comment almost is as long as my post! LOL

September 12, 2008

islandgirl said:

Thanks, Chiye. I definitely need the Sabbath to come upon me soon!!! I still am right now working on some IMTS (trade show) stuff that needs to get done ASAP. I have more to do next week. We are even thinking of asking Kelley if she is willing to help out. It is crazy! If only you were closer, you can help out too.

Hope you have a great and restful Sabbath too. I miss you both (and baby) terribly. Please keep me updated on your pregnancy progress... or any little thing that you are feeling/happening. I am really anxious for the baby to come

September 12, 2008

Amy said:

Maybe you need a new pillow? I had a few restless nights in a row and I decided it was because my pillow was flat. I bought a new pillow and slept great for the last two nights.

It's too bad that the kids aren't sleeping well. Sawyer usually does pretty well but there are some nights when I'm up w/ him ten different times. He had a bad dream, his covers fell off, he wants to play toys, etc. Just wait until they are teenagers. Then you won't be able to drag them out of bed!

I hope you continue to feel better and I hope you are able to get all of your work done. Try not to stress too much about it.

September 12, 2008

islandgirl said:

Amy -- I think that's what I need. I did notice my pillow being so flat and it has bothered me a bit. Time to get new pillows!

But I'll try to wash the pillows and stick it in the drier first... that seems to fluff pillows up quite a bit. Also, I changed my sheets tonight. For some reason I normally sleep good in new fresh clean sheets.

I hope the kids sleep better tonight. Aubrey's just been a bit clingy to me lately.

September 12, 2008

Lora said:

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time sleeping! I am too....between Ava and her never-ending teething and me being so pregnant, I don't get much sleep at all. Then last night Ava only woke up once, but I was having contractions that woke me up every time I had one. Hopefully we'll both sleep better tonight!

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Kelley said:

I also hope that you get some sleep tonight.
I would be happy to help if you have work that I might know how, or could be taught to do. You know how slow I am when it comes to computer stuff =) I have been extra busy as well. I just had to find new tenants for our personal rental property so I have been filling out and filing that paper work as well as dealing with all the utilities being switched over (which is always a battle) and I also recently took over doing all the paper work for our Mortier Properties rentals as well. So I am going over and reorganizing that. I eventually want to put all the hand written logs into a computer program I just have to find the time. Maybe, I'll just start new at the beginning of the year. Also, I have been trying to get one of our rentals rented for like a month now and it is so frustrating because I have to go show the place to people all the time and half the time the people don't even show up. It is such a waste of time (rant rant =) I think everything just gets more and more hectic right before the holy days every year. Does it seem like that to you guys as well?
Sorry, I got started and wrote a book here!

September 12, 2008

Kimmy said:

I agree with Kelley. Things do seem to get more hectic right before the Feast.
I hope you're feeling better and sleeping better. Those restless nights can be really frustrating. I haven't been able to sleep very well this whole week. Not sure why. Myra's been taking longer naps, and I nap when she does, so maybe I'm getting too much sleep in the mornings. The mornings are when she sleeps the longest.

September 19, 2008

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