Have you ever noticed how God sometimes answers prayers in unexpected (and sometimes even annoying) ways? I just love watching something that I can't possibly imagine being good turn out to be the very answer I was waiting for.
For example: about a month ago, Elena started waking up (and staying up) around 5:45am. I have trouble rolling out of bed within an hour after sunrise, much less 1 1/2 hours before sunrise. Ugh. Combine that with the fact that we are often up until 11 or 12 because of Seth's work schedule (not to mention Sam still wakes up every few hours during the night) and you've got one tired mama.
We tried everything we could think of to change her schedule. We cut out naps, we put her to bed later, we put her to bed earlier; nothing worked. So I decided to pray for a little Divine Intervention.
Within a few days, Sam got sick with a fever and ear infection. That was just terrific because now, in addition to staying up with a fussy baby until 11:00 and waking up with an energetic toddler long before dawn, I was getting up with Sam about every half hour in between.
But wait, it gets better: once Sam was on the mend, Elena woke us up at 1:00 am by puking in her bed. I know at first glance this doesn't seem all that great, but.....ta da! Due to the sickness, Elena started sleeping in until 8:00 or 9:00. We have now had 6 days of sleeping in until at least 7:45. And voila! My prayers have been answered. ....for now.
By the way, today is the first day in 9 days one of the kids hasn't been sick or recuperating, which is why I have neglected the blog. It's good to be back.
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