Sleep

With ongoing sleep deficiency I experience;

• Droopy eyes
• Foggy brain
• Inability to recall common vocabulary
• Inability to speak like a coherent adult
• Snappiness
• A feeling that standing up may be the hardest thing I have ever done
• A lot of empty threats directed at Russell -because picking him up and placing him in time out seems marathonic. I don't think that is a word, but words and I are not getting along right now.
• Headaches
• Stomachaches
• Inability to remember what I was doing, or what was I saying

But, today I recognized another side-effect of fatigue. We were driving to pick up Gidge (our Hyundai Accent) from the hospital (repair shop) where she has been diagnosed with something terminal. It is only a matter of time. We decided to forego common therapy, bring her home and enjoy what little time we have left with her...

Back to the story, we were driving to pick her up, and Mark was being completely hilarious, and making me laugh really hard. I was definitely crying, and possibly peeing as well. It felt pretty good to be laughing so hard, and he was going on and on, so I was going on and on. You know how it is. Kind of like a massage for your insides/soul, and a workout for your cheeks/abs.

I realized that over the last few months, while experiencing all the symptoms listed above, we have had a lot of laughter fits. A week ago we were in the bathroom getting ready for bed and Mark was making the ugliest and funniest face I have ever seen, coupled with body distortions and crazy noises, and I was laughing so hard I gave myself a hernia. Kind of...

What a kind biological response our bodies have to fatigue.

I do suspect Mark may actually be more hilarious when he is tired. It may have the same effect alcohol would have on him in making him just a little crazier.

And, in case you didn't figure out, my little Lukey turned 5 months old this week and is still not sleeping through the night. So, all of you who have your babies trained, I don't even want to hear about it.

The kid is completely worth it though. He is the softest, sweetest little guy. The comment I hear from almost everyone who spends time with him is, "What a peaceful baby." It is true. He is simply content. He rolls all around like a happy, chubby roly poly, and gives the craziest smile whenever you wrap him in a blanket. I adore him.