Lack of sleep has been the hardest thing about parenting so far.

True words. Whoever said nap with your kids was giving good advice. The several years of either being pregnant or nursing took a toll on my sanity for lack of sleep.

Of course now it is them driving and being out until the early hours of the morning that can keep me awake. Oh well.

I hope you and DW feel better soon, GC.

This is definitely one of our problems. We have no support locally.

I'm sorry to hear it. We're in much the same position -- our families are both far away. Hoping to live closer to one or both before too much longer, but who the hell knows when that will be. Any chance your mom could come visit for a couple of days?

The several years of either being pregnant or nursing took a toll on my sanity for lack of sleep.

You're not kidding. I do know that with this baby, the overnight nursing sessions are ending at the 1 year mark. I went to over 2 years with that with S and am frankly surprised that I didn't completely go mental with the severe sleep deprivation. Sorry, newbie!

Any chance your mom could come visit for a couple of days?

She and my dad are planning a trip, but it probably won't be until the first of the year. They live in South Carolina and we're in California, so it's tough.

And I'm sorry to be throwing myself a pity party. We are absolutely thrilled to be having this baby and we love our little insomniac S more than words can say. Totally grateful that our worst complaints are around lack of sleep and not any health issues.

Congratulations, Glam! Vibing that the new baby is a slumber champ!

And I'm sorry to be throwing myself a pity party. We are absolutely thrilled to be having this baby and we love our little insomniac S more than words can say.

No, I totally get it. It's rough! And wonderful and exciting and all that, but that doesn't mean there aren't bumps in the road.

Totally grateful that our worst complaints are around lack of sleep and not any health issues.

So true -- this is something I remind myself of over and over. Lots of good wishes to you and your family!

Dude, pity party not at all, I'd go nuts with that little sleep. Hell, one of the reasons I never even contemplated med school was that I figured I'd be dreadful at having to be awake for days on end as a resident. Eek.

I also meant to say earlier that Emeline? Is ridiculously adorable!

I am so very grateful for the large extended family and DH. When I see single parent friends with little or no family support I just don't know how they manage.

Dude, pity party away! If you can't when you are pregnant when can you get away with it?