Life can be cruel

I have been doing a bazillion things, as most mothers do. Juggling shuttling kids to and from camp, tending to my business, trying to keep my house in order - I said trying. I have been so tired, my fuse has been shorter than usual. Needless to say a lot of yelling this week. It doesn't help that my monthly visitor came this week. What I am getting at is all I really wanted this week was an uninterrupted 1-2 hour nap. That is all.

It may not seem like much, but to me this little nap would give me the gift of peace and rejuvenation. Monday didn't work out since we had too many errands to run. Tuesday was a repeat performance. Wednesday NO ONE would nap. I tried and tried, but alas no sleepy time for the little ones. Today, the youngest finally fell asleep. My middle was drifting off. I could see the light. I could touch it, taste it...As I laid down into my comfy bed and started to drift off, the door opened.

Maura: "Mom, I can't sleep."
Me: "Just come in here and lay down. I will even turn on your show."

I was desperate. However, she didn't sleep. She didn't even rest. I think she moved every 4-5 minutes. So, once again I did not get any rest. Instead, I took an invigorating shower. I came out of the shower to find Maura sleeping. Life can be cruel.