4 - hours Mia was up in the middle of the night
4:30 - first time I fell asleep Sunday night/Monday morning
7:30 - time Mia woke up for the day
3 - total hours of sleep for me, for those playing along at home
24 - maximum age at which it is possible to function successfully on three hours of sleep
32 - current age of your dedicated reporter
6 - kinds of ass I felt like all day
2 - rooms I rearranged just to keep myself awake
4 - times I moved the honking big armoire in our bedroom
3 - total inches armoire ended up from original position
524 - times I washed Tigger's hair with pretend hoopoo (shampoo)
1 - hours of Elmo I attempted to bribe my child with
0.2 - hours of peace Elmo actually earned me
2 - exhaustion-inspired fights I had with my husband
0 - number of fights that I won
1.5 - days I estimate remain before I am miserable with my own version of Mia's cold
However...
129 - the number on the scale on Monday morning
29 - months since I've seen anything under 130
Comments (25)
There's always a bright spot, and that's a pretty big one :)
Posted by sweethomealagirl | April 17, 2007 10:21 AM
Call a babysitter to watch Mia for a few hours. Pretend to leave. Sneak back into the house and go to sleep.
Posted by jessica | April 17, 2007 10:23 AM
Call a babysitter to watch Mia for a few hours. Pretend to leave. Sneak back into the house and go to sleep.
Posted by jessica | April 17, 2007 10:23 AM
I hope today is better for you.
I'm an insomniac, so I feel your pain. I average four hours a night. I had about 30 minutes sleep last night. I feel like ass today.
Posted by Maria | April 17, 2007 10:32 AM
2-were the number of times I laughed out loud
4-were the number of times I felt bad for you not getting any sleep
100-congratulations for being under 130.
Posted by Tasha | April 17, 2007 10:36 AM
Wow, that's pretty rough. Glad we aren't at the teething stage yet, but I know it's coming.
And yay for you! 129 is fantastic!
Posted by Colleen | April 17, 2007 10:40 AM
That post was fun to sing to the tune of "Twelve Days of Christmas." I hope my co-workers didn't mind.
Posted by Holmes | April 17, 2007 11:11 AM
129... I only wish... yeah for you. As for the sleep/sick/arugh, it does get better.
Posted by Kari | April 17, 2007 12:23 PM
Yea for you for seeing such a low number on the scale. Hope you and Mia are both able to catch up on your sleep soon.
Posted by sarah | April 17, 2007 12:49 PM
Hee -- the monkey just pointed to Mia's picture and said her (own) name! ;) Funny!
Sorry you're having it so rough! Teething? But, that number -- 129!!!!!!! Wow.
Posted by Haley-O | April 17, 2007 12:52 PM
Looks like there is a silver lining to everything. Skinny thing. :-)
Posted by Frank | April 17, 2007 12:58 PM
If I didn't like you so much I'd have to hae you for being thin and beautiful and all.
Posted by jodi | April 17, 2007 1:05 PM
Congrats on the weight loss! I hope to get back to 150 some day! :)
Posted by Kait | April 17, 2007 1:10 PM
These are the days Grandparents were made for! My parents are always happy to take one or both of my kids when we need a break. They also happen to live 2 hours away, so its usually at LEAST an overnighter, which is very rejuvinating to the spirit of a parent. Maybe after Mia's cold is gone and yours kicks in? heh
Congrats on the weightloss! You're looking, like... SO hot!!!
Posted by Suz | April 17, 2007 1:39 PM
Ah, 129: The very best number of them all!
Posted by Jen | April 17, 2007 1:59 PM
Ouch.
Are you keeping your nomination for Hottest Mommy Blogger a secret? Not any more.
Congratulations.
Posted by ann adams | April 17, 2007 2:24 PM
Oh. Yuk! Must be the new moon. Both kids were up and down all last night. Ended up with the 3 year old in my bed and me & the baby in her bed...
I would have to be dead for approx. 3 weeks before I hit 129. My goal is 148 by July 27. Only 18 more to go!!
Posted by catizhere | April 17, 2007 2:47 PM
um...yeah...totally worth it! yay for 129!
Posted by ali | April 17, 2007 3:12 PM
Yikes, that definitely sounds like a rough night :-/ I hope that you don't get the cold, but if you do that it passes quickly. I can feel myself getting sick right now, and I am so.not.impressed.
Posted by Heather | April 17, 2007 3:47 PM
129. Congrats and F You.
(not that I'm bitter or anything)
Posted by Stephanie | April 17, 2007 4:25 PM
The way I see it, you've got the following things going for you:
1. Tigger must smell awesome right now
2. I think there only 10 kinds of ass, so you're almost home.
3. You're skinny.
Clouds. Silver lining. Yadda yadda blabbity blah.
Posted by You can call me, 'Sir' | April 17, 2007 4:53 PM
Survival is what counts. Well, that and looking cute in skinny pants. Sorry for the rough time.
Posted by anne nahm | April 17, 2007 5:23 PM
129!!! That is awesome!
The last time I saw that number on the scale was right after I had mono. In 11th grade.
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | April 17, 2007 5:28 PM
lol. Nicely done on the scale, by the way. Numbers, great idea for a post:).
Posted by janelle | April 18, 2007 2:23 AM
Gah, you poor thing. Hope you get some sleep soon. Hey! Congrats on 129!
Posted by Sheryl | April 18, 2007 5:45 PM