Sleep Disorders

Shelley could be the poster girl for sleep disorders. She either can't go to sleep at all or she is able to sleep all day if she wanted to. There isn't much in between. So, it shouldn't be a surprise that our boys have sleep issues as well.

We have to drive Chase around every night before he will finally go to sleep but it isn't as easy as it sounds. First, he has to be pried away from Shelley as he clings to her screaming at the top of his lungs. Sometimes he can be bribed by the fact that he will get to listen to I'll Fly Away. But, once we start driving the screaming usually starts and I'm sure the motorist driving by can hear him and are probably wondering if there is Amber Alert out for this poor child. Eventually the screams will suddenly stop, his body will go limp, his head will drop and the pacifier in his mouth will dangle in his lips.

But, this isn't often the end of the story and last night was a perfect example. First, somewhere around 1 AM Seth shows up in our room needing something to drink. Then about an hour again he showed up again and Shelley took him back to his room. Then during this same time Chase showed up and was very upset to find Shelley's side of the bed empty. I forgot to mention that I am of no use to them at night. They are in search of their mother and have no need for daddy.

I am also certain that during all of this, Shelley also gathered up her pillows and went to sleep in our guest room. This is also a common occurrence as she searches for some combination to help her fall asleep. Then at 4 AM, I'm out of bed and hitting the streets for my morning run.

Our home isn't a very peaceful place during the night...