Okay, so I’ve now finally gotten a little part-time job that allows me to juggle my family…and I do mean juggle.  The nice thing is that I actually get to have a family dinner with my hubby and kiddles, before rushing to finish getting myself ready for the evening.  I already miss-out on some bedtime storytelling and prayers, so I’m extremely greatful that I don’t have to missout on a family dinner also.

 Nights are sometimes done around midnight…sometimes later. (or earlier the next day, depending on how you look at it) Which means that I end up with anywhere between 4-6 hours of sleep on those work nights.  And those nights are the ones that I remember having for what seems to be roughly 3 years out of the past 6. (unless there are dreams of monsters & snakes…then it’s pretty current)  Those nights make the following day extremely difficult…but time moves on and demands a Momma to be at top form at all times.  So top form I will be…with a lot of caffeine in my system.

While my days are like monkeys on chaos pills, my nights at work are methodical and “help me wipe my hiney” free.  Methodical organization…a great opposite of the chaos-pilled-monkey-days.  Funny, I never thought that work in the evening, while missing out on some of the things that I cherish the most, can also bring a peace to me.  While I hate being away from my darlings for even a moment, I think that God knew that this is exactly what I needed…it’s the only “me” time that I get.  If you can call it “me” time.

The fact that I actually landed any job right now, especially in Nevada, is a miracle.  There are so many other people who need work too…I am truly blessed.

So, here’s my question…any good tips from you other mothers on how to cope with very little sleep multiple times a week?  (and unlike with newborns, naps typically don’t happen)