I am so tired.
Because now I’m up until all hours with bigs doing homework, or wanting to have the conversations they weren’t ready to have earlier. Or I’m working to get done any of the things that fell by the wayside because I’ve been driving around in my van/taxi all the hours.
I’m still up at night now wishing for the days when how long I would continue to nurse them was the big problem. It feels like that would be easier to solve than whether or not my baby is ready to move across the country for college. #itwasntatthetime
And when she goes I’m guessing I still won’t sleep because she won’t be under my roof.
You guys there are a million reasons moms aren’t sleeping.
And those reasons change but don’t go away just because our kids grow.
We are all so tired.
Because tired is how you feel when you’re giving all you can.
To your sweet little babies.
And scared of the dark toddlers.
And worried school-age kids.
And angsty overwhelmed teens.
We are giving our all friends.
Someday we will sleep but the odds are it won’t be today.
We are so tired. We are so loved. We are so lucky.
Hang in sisters. Close your eyes when you can. Refill that coffee when there’s no nap to be had.
And know the work you are doing is good.
Exhausting.
But so good.
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