The kids and I have been following a much busier schedule than we were following late last year. My daughter and I are especially on the move every day.
We wake up early,
take E to school
go to either her Speech Therapy, a Bible study, or the Gym, this is Monday-Friday.
We rest, well, she does, I may work on school work, pay bills, work on my essential oils business, or clean the house. Many times there is dinner preparation in there and almost always I have cooked my daughter an egg. Some days we are trying to catch the Lunch Crush.
By the time we get in the car to pick up E she is tired. I love this time because she will nap and I can sit quietly in the car checking Instagram, FaceBook, whatever. The music is pretty cool at this time of day as well.
When we get home it is either a rush to make another gym class or to make it to church. This usually entails a mad dash to get supper on the table or ready to go when we get back. Homework done, books read and showers.
Oils are an important part of the bedtime routine. We have immunity support and Cellular Repair, unless it is church night then there is Focus. Diffusers are prepared just prior to bedtime. This is always immunity support, for my daughter respiratory support and both kids some lavender and cedar wood. Hopefully one day soon I will have a diffuser for me. I love diffusing Clary Sage, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang.
The past two nights my daughter has been so exhausted that she comes home and eats her snack and goes to my room to watch a little TV before lights out. Once she gets settled she just goes right to sleep.
The first night, I was thinking well it won't hurt, she usually sleeps in her room and my son is the cuddle bug. I slept okay. But she tosses and turns a lot! Our little Chihuahua was a little miffed that she was in his spot on the bed. He tried to make the best of it, but she kept kicking and rolling. He finally settled on a spot at the very end of the bed.
She talks in her sleep also and I would wake up to see what she needed only to see her sleeping.
Last night was worse. The dog was nearly completely displaced. She tossed and turned all night. She kicked covers off, she pulled them back on. If the dog got too close to her she kicked him like a soccer ball. If he tried to lay on the blanket next to her she would pull the blankets away or roll over on top of him. I found myself waking up a lot to the sound of his tags shaking on the collar he wears. I felt him moving a lot. I then became concerned he would fall off the bed, so I would find myself trying to situate him in the center of the bed away from us, which was impossible.
I went to bed early from sheer exhaustion and thought I would sleep well. This did not happen for me or for the dog. I woke up feeling drained not refreshed and she woke up really cranky.
I vow to move her tonight should she fall asleep in my bed. This will ensure my rest, my dog's safety, and some weight lifting.
It is a blessing that she is still small enough to cuddle with me. I thank God for these moments all of the time. And I end up watching annoying cartoons while I am trying to focus on my work, but this also encourages me to hit the lunch crush today!
January 15, 2016
Psalm 4:8 In peace will I lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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