Sleep update

Thank you everyone for some great ideas on getting a better night sleep. In general, things have been slightly improved but I still go through a restless period each night. I thought people would get a laugh out of the accompanying graph from last night. (Gweipo, please note the time I went to bed!) Quite a roller coaster ride. I don't remember much of this ride except I do remember waking up in the morning and not feeling so rested. The kids were also early risers this morning, which surprised me. The girls were tired out from a Saturday night sleep over. All the kids had quite an active day on Sunday, too with early morning rugby training for the boys. I was certain would give the kids a little extra sleep this morning. They were quiet, but they were not sleeping!

Lovely Tess suggested I show everyone what her sleep cycle looks like. I forgot to get a copy off her iPhone. However, I found a diagram of a reef dropping off into the ocean that looks the same as Tess' sleep patterns. Starts with Tess reading a book, which is code for circling the airport or entering into the sleep zone: not to be disturbed. After reading for a while Tess will get sleepy, but then suddenly awaken enough to discard her book and turn off the light. Sometimes, often, this task will be left to me - I will turn off the light for Tess and move dropped book off of the bed because, Tess has already dropped off into an ocean of sleep looking like an angel bathed in white light. Tess needs no beauty sleep.

Comments

[Auntie Pammie]

WOW!! You should score a years worth of bonus points for that last comment!!!!

[Maureen Lyons aka Mo aka Grandmother]

Man Chuck, you're GOOD!!!

[gweiposter]

It still looks a lot better. I've just finished reading "the monk who sold his ferrari" and he had some useful things to add to the sleeplessness story
No electronics before bed (TV / Computer) or in your room, spending time to review and contemplate your day that had been and make some lists for the next day so you don't churn it in your mind.
What program do you use on your iPhone - my husband complains about my restlessness - but some of that is related to having a weak bladder and having to go to the toilet at some point at night.

[Paul Munder]

There is a chemical in Italian sofas that when it comes into contact with my backside, instantly puts me into a deep sleep. Or, at least this is what I what I tell my wife.

Hope you get an Italian sofa soon.

[GDadLyons]

How well does Carys sleep? Considering her recent travel plans you may want to monitor any sleep walking activity.

Regards...GDad Blake

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