tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post5938220788890854781..comments2024-03-28T22:49:03.563-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: On the VergeLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-66619107246338313712008-04-04T15:21:00.000-05:002008-04-04T15:21:00.000-05:00Sally in Houston has a good point, too.Sally in Houston has a good point, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-66305242675355575242008-04-04T13:02:00.000-05:002008-04-04T13:02:00.000-05:00Hey, I've been a lurker here. I've been so impress...Hey, I've been a lurker here. I've been so impressed at your continued strength through the all that you've dealt with. I'm going to chime in to agree about the sleeping pills. I recommend Lunesta. All sleeping pills are addictive -- I don't care what the ads say. But taking it for a short time, while you get through another month, I think would be a good idea. Some people would be so against the idea, but I don't know of another immediate, short-term solution, in your situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-91501928404024356312008-04-04T11:41:00.000-05:002008-04-04T11:41:00.000-05:00It's a good thing he's so cute!I strongly recommen...It's a good thing he's so cute!<BR/><BR/>I strongly recommend both a sleeping pill *and* earplugs. The soft foam kind are wonderful, and you don't even feel them. I used them during a year when I was in a rental apartment directly underneath three 21-year-old guys who'd just gotten out of college, and thought that 3 a.m. was an AWESOME time to blare music after being out partying. I was working two jobs at the time, and had to get up at 5 a.m. on weekends. Those earplugs kept me sane, employed, and well-rested. I still keep them around-- very handy when I travel.<BR/><BR/>On nights when your husband is getting up with the little guy, hopefully they'd keep you in deeper sleep no matter what's on the baby monitor.<BR/><BR/>TrueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-31551668176162577902008-04-04T11:21:00.000-05:002008-04-04T11:21:00.000-05:00LL i love landon's smile!LL i love landon's smile!h*dizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470815158132272242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-58372409651890119102008-04-04T08:40:00.000-05:002008-04-04T08:40:00.000-05:00If he's going to bed at 7:30 - I'd be in bed by 7:...If he's going to bed at 7:30 - I'd be in bed by 7:35!! You can always wake up when JP gets home and visit a bit. I have 3 kids - all of whom slept like champs when they were small - but my motto was when they sleep I sleep. Screw housework, laundry, and dishes. I know you have school work to do but you need your sleep. Sleep deprivation will send you right over the edge!! Remember that one day when you are defending some homicidal mother who killed the UPS guy for waking up her baby!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-86277547019517261482008-04-03T22:15:00.000-05:002008-04-03T22:15:00.000-05:00I feel your pain about the sleep. I can't imagine...I feel your pain about the sleep. I can't imagine how hard it must be with school, the ear infections and so on. I trundle through by figuring I've used all my bad sleep karma on this baby, and believing wholeheartedly that my future children will be amazing sleepers!grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698876482945831719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-37717571928611664932008-04-03T22:13:00.000-05:002008-04-03T22:13:00.000-05:00oh, and I totally second one of your anonymous com...oh, and I totally second one of your anonymous commenters...sleep begets sleep. My kids sleep WAY better at night when they've had a decent nap (or 2 in Cooper's case) during the day. Check with Maya to make sure he's getting some good rest during the day.<BR/><BR/>(as I type this, Cooper, who barely slept at school today, is fussing in his sleep...it's going to be a long night for me, too...I wish you lots of luck that you'll get some rest!)Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-23424338152745430982008-04-03T22:04:00.000-05:002008-04-03T22:04:00.000-05:00as my mom keeps saying as I keep crying about Coop...as my mom keeps saying as I keep crying about Cooper not sleeping, good thing he's cute!<BR/>Maybe it's because we had these Cancer babies (um, that sounds weird...I mean the astrological sign) and that means that they are crabby (at night).<BR/>yeah, I'm grasping for straws, too. Can't get any ambien, take some benedryl, and maybe one night a week go to bed right after Landon? I know that's probably not possible as you have a bazillion things to do, but maybe just maybe sneaking in those few extra hours might help you in the long run. ;) <BR/>this coming from the girl still on at 11pm...*sigh*<BR/><BR/>p.s. got back a few days ago from Chi-town and I already miss it. :(Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-22374589079682389342008-04-03T21:42:00.000-05:002008-04-03T21:42:00.000-05:00(((HUGS))) Definitely sounds like serious overloa...(((HUGS))) Definitely sounds like serious overload right now. You need a "pause" button quick! I bet you feel like you've been having one crisis after another for months now and people having been cutting you breaks and when is it ever going to end?!?! Ack. :( <BR/><BR/>The two-bedroom apartment thing is definitely an issue. What about a babysitter who might be willing to sleep on a cot in his room with him and get up in the night to deal with him. If you got a college-age student (perhaps early childhood education) a few nights a week for the next few weeks until you're done with school it might help you get through the roughest part of it. Shouldn't cost too much if she's sleeping most of the night. You could probably work something out.<BR/><BR/>Hope you find a solution soon. My husband has horrible insomnia. He uses natural melatonin pills from CVS because he hates chemical/drugs and they work pretty well when he takes them. Good luck!PT-LawMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003033623703820510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-4621641515258747332008-04-03T21:12:00.000-05:002008-04-03T21:12:00.000-05:00I so completely understand. Good for you for ackn...I so completely understand. Good for you for acknowledging you're approaching the edge - and who wouldn't? What you've been doing is incredibly hard, and you have had so many obstacles. I continue to be impressed at how someone so young can handle the things you have with grace and humor. You need to nurture yourself, too. <BR/><BR/>Do try Ambien. In law school, particularly around finals when my brain wouldn't turn off, it was a godsend. <BR/><BR/>Can you get away -- alone -- for two nights? Check yourself into a hotel and just sleep and nurture yourself? Study if you want, don't if you don't, get a massage, swim in the pool, put some earplugs in and just SLEEP.<BR/><BR/>And I really want to get that outfit for my soon-to-be nephew - Landon looks absolutely adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-48123088296973776882008-04-03T19:44:00.000-05:002008-04-03T19:44:00.000-05:00I have been reading your blog for months and have ...I have been reading your blog for months and have to say that after all you've been through, you certainly deserve some sleep. I'm sure you have rec'd plenty of advice but just to add to the pile...I have 5 children, work three days a week as a project analyst for a major investment co. in Chicago. It's critical that I get my sleep to stay on my game! When I complained to my pediatrician about lack of sleep, his words of wisdom were "sleep begets sleep". So, I would make sure Landon's getting a good nap during the day. Whenever one of my children got in a good rest, they slept better at night. It took maybe a week for it all to pull together. (and I have to say that I am also an insomniac/light sleeper and even Ambien didn't help, but I have found that if I exercise during the day, take a hot shower or bath in the evening and drink a cup of decaf tea, I usually sleep better.) Good luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-36598045255584610822008-04-03T19:17:00.000-05:002008-04-03T19:17:00.000-05:008-10 months was rock bottom for us. H only slept ...8-10 months was rock bottom for us. H only slept in 45 m increments for 6 straight weeks and I had no help at night. My marriage only just survived.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655779061173009120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-85119615871681644732008-04-03T17:04:00.000-05:002008-04-03T17:04:00.000-05:00I have to get up at 4:30 every morning for work an...I have to get up at 4:30 every morning for work and my husband doesn't have to get up until 7:30. It's our agreement that hubby gets up with the baby during the week so I can get as much sleep as possible and I get up on the weekends and let him sleep in as late as he wants. Maybe that could be a solutionn for you? I'm also a VERY light sleeper so the baby crying wakes me up too but it's so much easeir/faster to fall asleep when I'm not the one warming up a bottle and battling a fussy baby. <BR/><BR/>The night nurse is an excellent idea too - some things (like sleep) you can't put a price on! Maybe you could only do it 2-3 nights a week for a few weeks so that you can get your sanity back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-67256680473474952232008-04-03T15:52:00.000-05:002008-04-03T15:52:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry things are so rough for you right now...I'm so sorry things are so rough for you right now. Sounds like you could use a night to yourself - or to the more dreaded studies. Maybe having a sitter come once a week or something just for a short time might relieve some of your stress?<BR/><BR/>Hope things get better for you!CPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049860284871030328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-30952640391423097782008-04-03T13:30:00.000-05:002008-04-03T13:30:00.000-05:00If it makes you feel any better, our own 9 month o...If it makes you feel any better, our own 9 month old has been a horrible sleeper lately. Normally, she is an easy baby and a sound sleeper, but I am thinking the 9 month sleep regression is upon us. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>We do co-sleep and yes, she is constantly rolling over and pushing up on her arms to "practice" her attempts at crawling. Last night, she was up awhile "practicing" one of her new sounds. Sigh.Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-52460601772891761702008-04-03T13:25:00.001-05:002008-04-03T13:25:00.001-05:00I have to second the sleeping pills, when our monk...I have to second the sleeping pills, when our monkey was sick we would take turns and I would take a unisom to sleep through the crying. It is not a long term solution but when you really feel like you have to get 8 hours or you will die, it works.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836446892802947493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-21076168257453004752008-04-03T13:25:00.000-05:002008-04-03T13:25:00.000-05:00From the law school side of it, talk to your profe...From the law school side of it, talk to your professors. Make sure each and every one knows that this is your last semester and that you're dealing with a baby that has not-just-normal-baby-problems. If nothing else, you should be able to pass often without feeling guilty that they don't know what's going on in the rest of your life, and at best they'll simply stop calling on you at all. Also, it's your LAST semester! Don't be so hard on yourself. All you have to do is pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-34548448501908323272008-04-03T12:56:00.000-05:002008-04-03T12:56:00.000-05:00I've never posted before, but I've been following ...I've never posted before, but I've been following the blog for a few months. I have found your blog to be very inspiring and I think Landon is so precious, obviously a reflection of his parents. I thought maybe the law student pre-baby perspective might be helpful too... so when I read your post, all I could think about was having someone take over for a few days (maybe grandparents like some others have suggested), getting myself to the spa for a massage or even just relaxing for a few hours and having a nice, big glass of wine (or maybe two) before I fall asleep at night. And obviously, not going to class/not reading until I feel better. I hope things get better for y'all soon. Good luck!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963569169300428532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-20386582687598527402008-04-03T12:21:00.000-05:002008-04-03T12:21:00.000-05:00I LOVE the froggie grippie. That outfit is too cu...I LOVE the froggie grippie. That outfit is too cute. Maybe someone can stay with Landon one night and you and JP can go to a hotel and SLEEP. Unfortunately some babies are bad sleepers and it may be time to let Landon cry. It *could* be related to his ears or glucose, so I would talk to the pediatrician. But he may simply enjoy the early morning company. Some kids are also supremely early risers. My 3 year old woke up at 5:30 every morning until she started school. We would bring her to bed with us and then she would finish sleeping. Yes, it wasn't the greatest habit, but a rested Mom and Dad are very important too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-69904376783163909612008-04-03T12:19:00.000-05:002008-04-03T12:19:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the commiseration and ideas. I'm n...Thanks for all the commiseration and ideas. <BR/><BR/>I'm not opposed to bringing him in bed with us, but the few times we've tried have been a complete disaster. Landon is a squirmy sleeper and being between that and the noise and him pushing up with big smiles for mom and dad, I've gotten even less sleep. He definitely sleeps better by himself too.<BR/><BR/>I like the night nurse idea, other than the financial aspect of it and the fact that we have a tiny 2-bedroom apartment where you can hear every sound. We don't even own a monitor and I can usually tell when Landon makes his little sleepy sighs. But still, if this keeps going, it's something we may consider (and maybe get grandparents to fund it...). This is when having every family member over 1000 miles away sucks.<BR/><BR/>But thanks for the nice comments.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-54496109193257454322008-04-03T11:45:00.000-05:002008-04-03T11:45:00.000-05:00I would seriously consider the night nanny idea. I...I would seriously consider the night nanny idea. It's expensive, but at this point, likely worth it. Then you can turn off the baby monitor and put in earplugs and get the sleep you need to stay healthy. A friend of ours who had twins hired a night nanny, and said it was a lifesaver.Hanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292032945649981019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-37057427698556347902008-04-03T11:17:00.000-05:002008-04-03T11:17:00.000-05:00I have three boys, all of whom were bad bad bad sl...I have three boys, all of whom were bad bad bad sleepers and ended up with ear tubes around 10 months of age because of chronic infections. They didn't sleep better until after the surgery, which also coincided with warmer weather and more humidity which I think made it easier for them to be comfortable sleeping. But by the third baby, knowing I would be at work full time and up with his brothers, I simply gave up any pretense of having him sleep alone and I slept with him. I got a LOT more sleep, and so did he. You might try it to see if it helps you just get through the semester. I moved him to his own bed without too much trouble once he had learned to sleep reliably through the night -- I would fall asleep with him and then move him, then he started falling asleep in his own bed. Sharing a bed isn't a lifetime sentence and sometimes it just is the most reasonable thing if you are so sleep deprived you can barely function.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-83281798863408859712008-04-03T11:13:00.000-05:002008-04-03T11:13:00.000-05:00Again, I am sorry. I haven't had much experience w...Again, I am sorry. I haven't had much experience with the sleeplessness because Bear only stayed up if he had an ear infection. My only advice is plenty of cereal right before bed and a bottle of water in bed with him. Is he napping too much during the day? I wish I could be more help. He is awfully cute though.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-70823076299449334242008-04-03T11:09:00.000-05:002008-04-03T11:09:00.000-05:00Several thoughts:1. Sumo Baby has that exact same ...Several thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1. Sumo Baby has that exact same shirt (size 12-18 months) but it's almost too small now.<BR/><BR/>2. My kid hasn't been a generally good night sleeper either. My strategy was to bring him in bed with me. I know, it's nto for everyone and lots of people have criticism of it - but seriously it helped me A LOT to not fully wake up each time he woke. Instead, I just put boob in mouth and he passes back out. Though oddly, the last few nights I strated giving him turkey and he sleeps way way better through the night . . . so I'm hopeful he'll be back to his crib soon.<BR/><BR/>3. Good luck! The exhaustion is far more debilitating than anybody could ever think possible. Hang in there!KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-76483941489485086832008-04-03T11:05:00.000-05:002008-04-03T11:05:00.000-05:00Have you considered a night nanny? As a mom of tw...Have you considered a night nanny? As a mom of twins, I understand the exhaustion and physical wear-down of not getting sleep for months on end--and I wasn't in law school at the time. Your body can only take so much. If you could have extra help at night for a least a couple of weeks, maybe it would give Landon time to get on track with his sleeping and give you enough of a boost to push through the end of the semester.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com