Sleepless nights

This has been on my mind lately because it is a way of life for our family the last month. Our 2 year old has never been a great sleeper and so a full-night's sleep has not been a reality the last couple of years. I don't know if it is my age, temperament or just being human - but I don't do well without a restful sleep, let alone without that for multiple days in a row. Thankfully I have a husband who will share middle of the night duty and probably does more than his share in that department. (probably because he knows what I am like when I am exhausted.)

When I was a young girl (no, this is not a diversion), I used to get nightmares frequently. At least I think they were frequent but they were vivid. I remember some of them to this day - yuck. Anyway, I had faith that if I were to pray before going to bed, then I wouldn't have bad dreams. I remember noticing that it really worked that way. Well, sometimes when I forgot to pray, I might not have a bad dream, but I know that when I prayed - that night I did not have them. Subsequently, our AR also has bad dreams and it works for her too!

Well, with this last month being such a poor sleeping time, I have been praying (with faith) for a good night's sleep. Parying that NG will sleep and that JS and I will get the sleep we need to function properly the next day. Interestingly, my prayers were not answered in the way I so desperately wanted them to be. BUT, we were given the energy and ability to do what is required of us throughout the day; JS drove safely to and from work, I could do what needed to be done around the house and I didn't lose my patience nearly as much as I would have if I wasn't so relying on Heavenly Father's intervention. Just as the people of Alma who prayed to have their burdens lifted. Their answer was not what they were expecting or really wanted (to have their trials taken away) but instead they were able to handle their trials, even when they got worse.

So that is what has been on my mind lately. I am just glad that I know where I can find strength when I can't get it from myself (which is most of the time!)

OH, and one last thing - our CM comes home from his mission in 3 days, 7 hours and 3 minutes!!! Can't wait for that reunion.