Accidental Sleep Experiment

I haven't even looked at this blog since my last post, which I didn't realize until looking now was over two weeks ago.  We're pretty broke because of the thing I can't talk about, so I've been extra motivated to focus on building the business.  Let's just say I'm learning really fast & hard about the legal world.  Because of some drama over someone who isn't Isaiah.  Really sad stuff.  Number one lesson - always have lots of money saved up just in case.  Lots.

We just have to keep reminding ourselves that everything happens for a reason.

And in order to focus on work more, I accidentally discovered a new genious strategy. 

One evening, after picking up Isaiah & arriving home, I was exhausted.  After he ate & I ate & we played a little.  I passed out while putting him to sleep at about 7:30.  We slept for five hours.  It was amazing because it was unexpected nap exactly when I needed it.  I fed him & put him back to sleep.

Then I had to get all my work done.  So I was working & working until about 1am when I thought why don't I just stay up all night?  Because I had to be up around 6 anyway.  I would be exhausted if I tried to sleep & then wake up at 6, then I would probably hit snooze too many times, probably be rushed getting ready (I hat e that) and probably be late everywhere I had to be. 

It was wonderful.  I got so much done.  And I wasn't rushed to do anything.  I took Isaiah to the babysitter's early.  We were early (ok on time may be a better word for it) for work stuff. 

It was so wonderful that I wanted to ignore how exhausted I was while driving and how much extra coffee I had to drink to be 100%.  Then I think it started affecting my milk production.  I was getting more sleep than I would have otherwise, but I think the coffee the new schedule required was hurting too much.

Marcus hates it.  Because it's not normal.  Even though I try & convince him that I'm getting more quality sleep this way.  And I'm enjoying my son more.  When we get home I'm not trying to work while he wants to play.  The little time I have with him these days I'm getting to spend with him instead of trying to figure out new ways to keep him happy while I work. 

See, this is what Isaiah looks like when I'm not playing.  He's so sad.

I've toyed with it more.  I'm going to sleep early (between 8 & 10).  And getting up early (between 4 & 5).  I'm still getting that quality quiet time in the morning, still getting sleep, and still getting to play with my son on his time.  I love it.  Marcus doesn't, but he's sleeping when I wake up so he can't protest much. 

Now back to work.

Speaking of work, this is us at one of my restaurants, Dive, following a photo shoot of their food.  My designer is the best.

Seriously back to work.  And I know that I still have to tell the rest of the wedding story.  Next time.

Comments

[tacita]

wow, i haven't been here in so long- a lot of reading to do! congratulations on the marriage! and if you don't mind, could you explain what it is that you do? i know you have your own company, what is it that you do?

the baby is growing cuter and cuter. adorable!