5 HOURS

Ok- maybe this will not be a noteworthy blog for some. But, those of you who are a mother, you will TOTALLY appreciate this. I have been really tired this week. I just started running after work again (and yes up at 0530) to walk Xena our boxer about 1 1/2-2 miles. I am toying with running a 5k Carlsbad race in April. The kids are doing it on Sat. and the adult race is Sunday. It is along the beach and really nice. But, ugh.. it's slow. The point? I am beat. We put the kids to bed at usual time, and Reilly went to her crib at about 1945. We are trying to give her at least a block of sleep not with us in our bed, but on her own. I read a little bit (another amazing feat post children. It was NOT a medical journal or for teaching) and went to bed. I then woke up in a panic last night.. it was quiet, there were no cries.. and it was almost 3am.. I has slept for 5 hours straight. The first time I have done this since Sept. 13 2009. The average length of sleep - 2 hrs if I am lucky. I panicked. Yes, I checked on all the kids. Yes, Reilly was in her crib sleeping. Whew.. Yes, I am afraid of what will happen tonight, and maybe it was just a fluke. She did wake up hungry about 30 min later. :) But, maybe there is hope I won't be exhausted forever? :)