Oh Tammy, I feel for you! I'm not a stay at home mom, but I've worked the evening shift at a law firm for over 20 years now so that I could be home with my kids. I sometimes felt like I worked two jobs! I had my kids close together too. My girls are 20 months apart, then my son came along when my youngest daughter wasn't quite 3. Now my kids are grown, and I have two grandchildren (2 and 4). I sometimes keep them on weekends, and I wonder how I ever managed when mine were little. I guess it's easier when you're younger, but it's still soooooo hard! I never got enough sleep, and I'm still like that. Once you've gone for years with not alot of sleep, your sleep patterns tend to get messed up. I've also had a chronic illness for the last 30or so years, so that didn't help.
It sounds like you need some "Tammy time". Soak in a nice bath with your favorite bubble bath and relax for awhile. It does help!! I know, you're probably saying "when???" lol |