Man, oh man, adjusting to this time change has been a real struggle. Those early mornings? They’re feeling even earlier than ever. It’s like stumbling through a fog for the first half of the morning, only to find myself ready for a nap by 1 pm—just like my son!
And let’s not even get started on the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a sleep-deprived toddler. Trying to regulate my own emotions while my little one is still figuring out theirs? It’s like trying to navigate a minefield blindfolded. Tantrums become the norm, and let’s be real, sleep-deprived mamas don’t always handle them with the grace they’d like to.
But here’s the thing: in moments like these, we’ve got to cut ourselves some slack. We’re doing the best we can, each and every day. I like to think of it as doing today’s best. It takes the pressure off. Because the reality is, each day is different, and our “best” on any given day is going to look different, too. Because we are different.
So that is my little bit of wisdom as I stumble through this fog of a week (while still trying to keep my commitment to writing each week). Here’s to giving ourselves a little grace, a little understanding, and maybe a whole lot of coffee. Because we’re all just doing the best we can, today’s best, one sleep-deprived day at a time. And hey, if we make it through with our sanity intact, that’s a win in my book. This time change business is ending soon, right? 😉
“Daylight saving time: the only time it’s socially acceptable to blame all your problems on losing an hour of sleep.” ~Unknown