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I have a great life, a blessed life; so don't pick up rocks to throw thinking that I'm whining. I'm not. I'm merely stating facts; I have been sleep deprived for 6 years now.
6 years.
6 years ago my 6th child was born. He nursed poorly and often. Later he drank from a bottle poorly and often. Then in a blur his little brother was born. Two Littles. Two precious Littles plus older children and a life full of family and school and work.
I burned the candle at both ends. I often felt like I was the candle, a messy molten mess. My two Littles were diagnosed with a metabolic condition that required them to be fed at night, long long looonnngggg after typical children give up night feedings.
After 6 years my 6 year old is finally cleared to sleep the night without any night feedings! He just has to take 7 T of raw corn starch mixed into milk before bed. Yeah, I know that's weird, but it's normal for many of those with a Fatty Acid Oxidation Defect.
Sleep.
Sleep.
I can now go to bed at 10:30 or 11:00 and sleep till 5:30. 7 hours. I've averaged only 3 to 4 hours in a stretch for years now. In fact for over a year I lived on an average total of 3 1/2 to 4 max. Talk about going mental...
What do I plan on doing with all this extra sleep?
Rejoice. Thank God for the grace he's given me over the years.
My two sons are healthy and thriving. We made it through their early growth spurts. I plan on sleeping well until they hit puberty. I got my hair done.
What else do I plan on doing?
I don't know, I feel giddy with energy so for now I'll stick with Philippians 4:4
I have a great life, a blessed life; so don't pick up rocks to throw thinking that I'm whining. I'm not. I'm merely stating facts; I have been sleep deprived for 6 years now.
6 years.
6 years ago my 6th child was born. He nursed poorly and often. Later he drank from a bottle poorly and often. Then in a blur his little brother was born. Two Littles. Two precious Littles plus older children and a life full of family and school and work.
I burned the candle at both ends. I often felt like I was the candle, a messy molten mess. My two Littles were diagnosed with a metabolic condition that required them to be fed at night, long long looonnngggg after typical children give up night feedings.
After 6 years my 6 year old is finally cleared to sleep the night without any night feedings! He just has to take 7 T of raw corn starch mixed into milk before bed. Yeah, I know that's weird, but it's normal for many of those with a Fatty Acid Oxidation Defect.
Sleep.
Sleep.
I can now go to bed at 10:30 or 11:00 and sleep till 5:30. 7 hours. I've averaged only 3 to 4 hours in a stretch for years now. In fact for over a year I lived on an average total of 3 1/2 to 4 max. Talk about going mental...
What do I plan on doing with all this extra sleep?
Rejoice. Thank God for the grace he's given me over the years.
My two sons are healthy and thriving. We made it through their early growth spurts. I plan on sleeping well until they hit puberty. I got my hair done.
What else do I plan on doing?
I don't know, I feel giddy with energy so for now I'll stick with Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice."
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3 comments:
That's good news about your sons! I think rejoicing is a good idea. Sleep deprivation is an excellent torture method...
So excited for you! And SO excited that he can sleep through the night now. Praise the Lord!!
YAY! For all of you : )
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