Newsflash Re: Fatigue and Parenting

I was feeling very emotional today, complete with tears of happiness. I was also impatient, crabby, slow, and easily overwhelmed by not usually-overwhelming-things with the kids. Later, as I got ready for my weekly date with Mike, I felt like nothing looked good on me and felt dowdy and fat.

At some point, it occurred to me to question what was going on with me.
Then it hit me.
Duh. I’M TIRED!!

I stayed up late last night and got up early today.
Just like I did the previous two nights.

I was delighted to realized “I’m just exhausted!!” Nothing else!!

I was finally able to see my mood for what it was, a mood. And I discovered that when *nothing* lifts my mood, it’s probably something else. Like being tired.

I love when the answers are right. there.

Night night.

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One Response to “Newsflash Re: Fatigue and Parenting”

  1. Darcy Says:

    I have a related corollary rule in my life: Never make decisions when you can’t feel your feet. For me, extreme sleep deprivation results in numb feet.

    And you are svelte and beautiful! You are the cutest wood nymph on the planet!

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