Lazy Summer Days
Totally kidding, that heading is wishful thinking (typing?). The hubby and I are busy with work and Ray seems to be enjoying his summer camp. He only came home once so far with a note saying he skipped his nap. And two weeks ago he even received a little pin on his camp bag that says “camper of the week”. I’m not sure if everyone got one of those or what, but I’m going to interpret it as a big complement. Go Ray!
Despite our hustle, this is the time when it becomes so hot that summer feels it has taken on a slow trudge. South Louisiana has become a sauna. Unfortunately it will remain this way until September/October-ish. Ugh.
We’ll be trying to over come this at the pool, every chance we get. Oh, and yes, we rocked our Bu-cee’s family swim suits last weekend. Even though they are pretty ridiculous, they’re also pretty cute! In a retro kinda way. What do you think?
Our “Vacation”
We did a quick trip to Michigan to see the Hub’s family at the lake. I love being there because its beautiful, remote and actually an island. Meaning you have to take a ferry to get there. And once your there, hope you didn’t forget much at home because there’s one greasy pizza restaurant and a small connivence store that doesn’t have Twizzlers (I searched everywhere) and will sell you milk at the bargain price of $6.00 a gallon.
Even without Twizzlers, the vacation would have been fine, except for the fact that Ray caught the two year old sleep regression. It had us up every other night (literally from 3-5, 6ish AM).
Y’all.
This can hardly count as vacation.
But all the same we were grateful for time off work. And I learned from our first vacation with Ray (read it HERE) that you cant control babies (or toddlers) sleep, or the weather, or a multitude of other things. All you can control is your attitude and perspective.
The Two Year Old Sleep Regression
Two year old sleep regression? Silly me, I could’ve sworn we’d graduated from sleep regressions by now.
Surprise! Joke’s on me!
We’ve battled a 3-5 AM wakeup for the past two months, with very few nights for recharge. To say we’re struggling would be an understatement. The other day when the hubby came home from work and said, “has it been rough day for you?” The funny thing is it really hadn’t been a bad work day. Then he continued, “your car door is wide open, the garage door is wide open and your keys are in the door.”
Oh the things you forget when sleep hasn’t graced you for days on end.
Toddler Sleep Regression is the WORST.
I’ve concluded that Toddler sleep regression is really in another class from babies. In general, babies can be convinced to pass out quickly. A little milk snack, a little cuddle and boom. You win.
Toddlers on the other hand…When they wake up, its like letting a caffeinated spider monkey out of its cage. They’re ready to read books, eat cheese, play board games, partake in a philosophical debate.
If sleep regression were a person, we’d have paid him off by now. Mark my words. We’ve actually offered Ray $20.00 on many occasions to go back to sleep.
“Ray, just think how rich you can be by the time you’re 18 if you invest it wisely” my husband will say.
But he has yet to take us up on our offer….
The Verse Helping me Survive the Two Year Old Sleep Regression
In the midst of so much craziness, and no sleep. I’ve been holding onto the verse in Lamentations 3:22 that says “God’s Mercies are new every morning.”
Did you hear?
His Mercies aren’t only new on the mornings when you have a full night of sleep. They are new EVERY morning. Even after being up with a human spider monkey from 3-5 AM. What a blessing. This is my verse for this season.
In the words of Author Paul Trip, “God’s mercies never grow old. They never run out. They are never ill timed…never dry up…never fail to meet the need. …never disappoint….God’s mercy is specific; each child receives the mercy that is designed for his or her particular moment of need….” Quote taken from the introduction of his book, New Morning Mercies.
Until Next Time, Cheers!