One tired Mommy

I have different levels of tiredness. Some of them are common, some are a bit difficult to bear and some are completely new, introduced to me by the job of Momminess.

Let me explain what I mean.

Common tiredness a.k.a. first level: feeling sleepy, being a bit slow, yawning a lot.

Second level: take first level and add just a tiny bit of dizziness, a bit of a headache and sprinkle a little fogginess over your brain. Coordination is not all that smooth either (an elbow might be banged against the furniture more often than usual).

Third degree tiredness or Mommy exhaustion: take level two and add a whole new array of sensations like foot- sinking- into- the- floor feeling,

heightened hearing,

seeing the carpet as the perfect place to nap right here, right now,

communicating pretty much in yawns,

toilet is darn comfy,

dentist chair- yes, please- anything horizontal really,

child seems super fast and extra energetic; or super tantrumy,

inventing new, nonexistent words like "tantrumy",

patience is probably already sleeping because I have none. 

The more advanced you are on these levels, the less Loud Baby naps.

And the later Daddy will arrive (even if he does leave on time, he will be stuck in traffic).

When Loud Baby is finally asleep, Mommy plans on finishing dinner and going to bed.

Bed. Pillows. Aw. Soft and comfy.

But wait. There is life outside of Momminess. Mommy can now do some things that she enjoys.

Read a book. Maybe some blogs. Have a little chocolate treat. Watch a funny video. Have adult conversation with Daddy who suddenly becomes Husband again. Cool!

Where is the energy coming from?

Probably it's been borrowed from the following day.

Because Mommy will start off on level 2 even before the alarm (Loud Baby that is) sets off.

 Time for bed. Nighty night!