Today is Zach’s birthday party (his birthday is tomorrow). We’re having it at a picnic spot at a local lake, which requires a certain amount of, um…organization. Which is really not my fortay. SO, I spent yesterday running around like a crazy person trying to make sure I had everything in order. By the end of the day, I was EXHAUSTED.
So, by the time I got the boys to bed, I figured I’d go to bed as well. Today is going to be a long day, so a good night’s sleep was sounding like a fantastic idea.
Sadly, it didn’t work out that way. AT ALL.
9:00pm: Go to bed, fall blissfully asleep within 3.5 seconds
9:45pm: Awake with a start as my husband gets himself a glass of ice water. Remind myself to ask him in the morning if he REALLY needed that ice.
9:47pm: Remind myself to ask him in the morning why he felt it was necessary to come into the bedroom AND TURN THE TELEVISION ON.
9:48pm: Ask him WHY HE TURNED THE TELEVISION ON.
9:49pm: Flip onto my stomach and put my hands beneath me so that I don’t strangle him when he tells me he turned the TV on because he didn’t think he’d be able to sleep yet.
9:50pm: Resist the urge to scream “THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE FUCKING STAYED IN THE LIVING ROOM, YOU INCONSIDERATE ASSHOLE”
10:30pm: Awake to the dog barking at something in the backyard. Get out of bed, yell at dog. Hope I disturb my husband. Lie awake for another 30 minutes going over party preparations.
12:00am: Something wakes me up. I can’t remember what. I realize I need to charge my camera battery.
1:45am: Dog next door begins to bark incessantly. Remember I need to add two spatulas to the bin of party supplies. One for burgers, one for cake.
3:00am: Zach wakes up and yells for me. He refuses to be ignored. Get up, sit with him for 5 minutes. Put him back to bed. Go pee.
4:30am: Hear a car start and wonder if it’s my car being stolen. Clearly that’s the most logical explanation. Spend the next 30 minutes thinking about when my car insurance was due and trying to remember if I paid it.
6:00am: Wake up and lie in bed, thinking about the crazy amount of things I need to get done before 9:00am. Try not to dwell on the fact that my shitty night’s sleep is going to make today EXCEPTIONALLY long.
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Tomorrow: I’ll update you on the festivities. Wish me luck, please!
*And you have one more day to enter the giveaway for Dora or Spongebob party supplies!
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Oh man. Good luck with today, hon!! Wow.
.-= VDog´s last blog ..I Rocked Lane Bryant at BlogHer =-.
Oh no! Hopefully you can get a nap in post-party!
.-= Nanette´s last blog ..A perfect 10 =-.
I totally get the whole not getting any sleep because of things like this! Well, I am sure your party is going to be AWESOME, and hopefully, when it is all over you will get a good nights sleep tonight!!!!
.-= Patty´s last blog ..My sweet little lady… =-.
I have a really hard time sleeping too when I’m worried about stuff. Good luck! I’m sure the party will be a blast
.-= Inna´s last blog ..Shlong =-.
you know, my husband turns on the TV when I’m asleep as well. I think they must teach that in boy school.
Have a great birthday party today and birthday tomorrow! Let’s just call it BirthWeek!
.-= Marinka´s last blog ..Pom Poms =-.
Happy Birthday Zach! Best of luck to you mama have fun!
.-= themaggers´s last blog ..Excited! =-.
Last night I took a half-dose of NyQuil because it was almost 2 a.m. and I hadn’t fallen asleep yet. So yeah, I get it. Luckily, though, I don’t have anything to do today beyond trying to potty-train a very stubborn 2 1/2 year-old.
Good luck with the party! Hope y’all have a fantastic time.
.-= cindy w´s last blog ..a Facebook etiquette question =-.
*hands Meghan coffee* You need it more than I do.
I hope the birthday party goes great today.
.-= Issa´s last blog ..Thank you Julie & Julia =-.
My husband has to be up at 6:00 am. I do not. He frequently tries to chat with me. I frequently try not to screech at him.
.-= Manic Mommy´s last blog ..Peeps, in the Big Wide World =-.
Dude, that sucks.
Hope you’re all set and having fun, now… and maybe you can sneak a nap?
.-= MommyGeek´s last blog ..Mother =-.
Whew, yuck. I have had nights like this – especially the wake at midnight and remember to charge camera battery bit… that sounds like something I’d do.
Hope it’s an awesome time.
Sorry about the rough nitght’s sleep, hope the day went well and the little guy had a SUPER bday party!
XOXO
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Hope the party was fun and that you get a better night’s sleep tonight!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..When the kids are away, the mom will… dye her hair? Really? That’s all you’ve got? Lame! =-.
Sounds like a pretty normal night before a party, that’s how I usually react. Hope the party went well. Good Luck.
.-= Debby Pucci´s last blog ..SKYE IS ON HER VACATION =-.
Lulz. I heart you!
M-o-m-m-y needs c-o-f-f-e-e
.-= Joe´s last blog ..bananas =-.
I have most definitely been there. Even with wondering about the car insurance. Ha! Hope you had a wonderful celebration. Happy Birthday Zach!
4:30 am. Most rational thought of them all. Really.
Happy Birthday to Zach! Hope you got some rest last night.
.-= EmmieJ´s last blog ..My Buddy and Me =-.
UGH my husband always comes in the room and flips on his lamp, which is super bright, and sits on his laptop. How am I supposed to sleep through that? Then when I complain, he either brushes off my tiredness because, “half the time you go to bed at frickin’ 9:30, so you should never be tired” or he turns it around on me and says, “I just wanted to do my work in here so I could be with you, jeez.” Whatever, ass hat.
.-= Beth in SF´s last blog ..Give Me Five =-.
I am the same way, to much going on in the brain to get any sleep.
Hope the party went off without a hitch!
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