I went to bed earlier than usual on a Sunday night with the idea of getting a full-night sleep. I really want to start the week right.
Julian woke up at 2:00 am and couldn’t fall back asleep.
He finally went back to sleep at 2:55 am, but now I’m the one who can’t sleep.
It’s Monday, and my eldest has a morning class. I have to wake up at 6:40 am to drive him to school.
The situation sounds horrible, but I actually don’t mind it. I see it as part of the full parenting experience to have this struggle. Though, I could not deny I’m struggling.
Despite the situation, I still have a lot of things I’m grateful for.
For the help we receive in preparing Joshua for his class. All I have to do is to drive.
For Joshua gently waking me up by kissing me, then whispering “Dad, wake up I’m going to be late na” when I could not get up by myself.
For Johan, who’s already awake and wants to join the school run just to spend time with me since I’m not the one who usually takes him. He says “I want to go with you.”
Those are worth all the sleep interruptions.
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