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I go to bed toooo late. Usually after midnight. But isn't that what college kids do? I remember staying up for hours talking with roommates or cramming homework. When it came to school and art projects (art major!) I was the most productive at night. But, now I'm a mom...shouldn't my night owl days be over? Since Hayden started sleeping though the night, (and it was a loooong 10 months till he did!) I don't feel so desperate about sleep. I know that when I sleep, it will be deep and peaceful till morning. So 6 and a half hours now means a better night's sleep than 8 and a half hours did when Hayden was waking us up through the night. These days...I love staying up late.
When it's all quiet, and everyone else is snoozing I stay up reading, writing, or facebooking. Sometimes I peruse Pinterest or Houzz, dreaming about homes and home decor and DIY projects. Sometimes I have my headphones on, watching a delicious BBC movie that sucked me in, that I HAVE to finish. Sometimes, my husband is still up and we both chill together, staying up way too late. But, now that the summer break is over and his grad school classes are in full swing, my husband gets to bed earlier. So, when he walks into the bathroom to brush his teeth, that's my cue: I come to our bedroom where we kneel at the bed and pray together, then we pray separately and lay in bed reading scriptures aloud. (Some days it's about a page, but...weeeell, let's just say it's usually more like a few verses...or someone will sleepily quote a verse if it's way late. Haha!) We cuddle a bit (which might just be the best part of my day), then he turns over and falls asleep; I read next to him with my little lamp. I feel like it's important for married couples to go to bed together and share that closing of the day...but I'm usually not ready to sleep yet!
I know I should get more rest, and that I would be less tired during the day taking care of my son, but It's hard to give up this time. Cause this time is all mine. I get to relax and enjoy the things I love...UNINTERRUPTED. That is so rare during the day since becoming a mom. And it's ok, cause this is the life I've chosen--every day is busy and my baby has lots of needs and grown-ups have responsibilities, ya know? But, man, I savor the quiet time, safe and warm in bed with my hubby sleeping next to me while I savor a good book or peruse blogs, Pinterest, Facebook, etc. on my laptop.
This isn't new; I've always been a night owl. Growing up, I'd stuff a towel under my door, so when my mom came to see if I was still awake late at night (reading), she couldn't see any light coming from my room. I was such a nerdy rebel.
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| HA! So true. |
The late nights are a habit I should change, but I don't really want to. I'm sure when I have baby #2, I'll be so desperately sleep deprived that I'll collapse into bed at 10:30, like I did when Hayden was younger. But until that forces me to change, I probably won't.
When do you go to bed? Did this change after getting married or having kids? Do you love tucking in early? Are you a night owl too? Or a morning person? Do you and your husband go to bed at the same time? I'd love to hear! :)
