The Science of Sleep

This post isn’t scientific at all actually. It’s just anecdotal evidence. Life is so much better with sleep. Yesterday I got a nap. Today was my morning to sleep in. I feel like a different human. For parents of young kids so much sleep is sacrificed for free time or hell, just getting our babies to sleep so they’re not total monsters. That first year is so tough. I haven’t slept through the night in at least 14 months. But it’s slowly getting better and better and praise be for a hour or two to just curl up alone and sink into a deep sleep.  

It also doesn’t hurt that the sun is shining and I let myself have coffee versus tea (may regret that) but currently sitting at my dining table alone to just look outside, write and make lists and the current silence and last nights’ rest are making me glow.  

And on somewhat of a side tangent – I’ve been feeling so loved by the comments and DMs y’all have been sending me related to my new style of content. I know not every post is going to be earth shattering or ground breaking but knowing there are other folks out there going through the same things is really uplifting. It’s possible to feel incredibly grateful and massively frustrated at the same time (see also: the side effects of the full moon on children). And to know you’re not alone – that’s one of the best parts of all. Looking forward to the week ahead! I’ve got thrifting, plant shopping, clean eating and hiking on my mind. What are you up to? Cya tomorrow! 


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2 responses to “The Science of Sleep”

  1. Sandra Schmidt Avatar
    Sandra Schmidt

    My son is 2 years old and I haven’t had more than 3hours sleep in a die since 😴. He’s still not sleeping through all nights and I think I got some sleeping disorder, because if he miraculous sleeps till the next morning I’m still up every 3rd hour, wondering what’s wrong 😉 I’m really enjoying my nap times during the day, but he needs less hours of sleeping now. So all I can hope is, that he finally sleeps for at least 6hours in a row – that would be amazing 😄

  2. maureen french Avatar
    maureen french

    I have three children…ages 22, 20 and 14. I have not slept through the night in 22 years. I still wake up to read my daughters text that she got back to her dorm after a late night in the design room at school, since she goes to school in NY, I ask her to check in. I still hover over my sleeping children to make sure they are breathing. The new blog format is lovely… I am so happy you are enjoying and embracing motherhood. We all go through different phases of life, and they all take a certain amount of reflection and planning to get through…I stayed home for 12 years and then had to go back to work (I hate it). Raising children is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life….I do love to sleep…my youngest is finally a teenager and no longer gets up before us on weekends…so that is when I sleep in….Enjoy you life….

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