Motherhood Sleeping

Despite the fact that Dexter was down from 11pm until 5:30am (I woke up thinking I slept through the 3 am feeding!), I am still not getting more than about 4 hours of sleep at a stretch (although I am praying that Dexter continues on his recent longer sleeping schedule). I also sleep much more lightly than ever before, stirring whenever I hear a grunt, snort, or giggle from the little one in the basket next to our bed. Friends and family who are parents say this is a lifelong change. Still, it's much better than when I was pregnant and had to get up every couple of hours to empty a few unsatisfying dribbles from my bladder. Also, as an added bonus...I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow! For someone who has suffered from the "I can't stop thinking long enough to fall asleep" syndrome most of my life, this is a blessing!