I am a light sleeper and with each kid I feel like it’s
gotten worse and worse. I wake up with every little noise that they make- loud
rustling of blankets, a falling binkie, a loud snore, etc., etc. I then go in
to check on them and make sure they are okay. Now I recognize that makes me
somewhat crazy and I should just ignore these small noises and go back to sleep.
If I don’t go check though, I lay there and assume the worst. So whatever, I’m
crazy and I’ve accepted that. What I couldn’t accept though was the mornings
where Tim would get up with the kids and I would have a chance to sleep in for
a bit and I couldn’t. I could not sleep AT ALL because I obsessively listened
to everything that was going on downstairs. Even if the kids weren’t being
particularly loud I would then wonder “Why aren’t they being loud?” “Has he
given them breakfast yet?” “Did I just hear him say nap? It’s not the baby’s
nap time yet.” I would obsess about every little thing that they were doing
even knowing that Tim was perfectly capable of taking good care of them on his
own. Again, I am crazy.
So in order to try to actually be able to relax on those
special mornings, I got a pair of ear plugs. I have a pair of the Hearos Sleep
Pretty in Pink. I only wear them after Tim gets up with the kids because clearly
I still need to obsess about their noises all night. So Tim gets up with them,
I pop the plugs in, and….it’s magical. I can still hear a little bit of muffled
noise when I first put them in but then when I doze off I hear nothing –
nothing. Getting these ear plugs was one of the best things I have done. If you
are a crazy sleeper light sleeper like me, you should definitely give them a
try. Best part is you can request a free sample from the Hearos website. They
do have a maximum number each day so you might have to check back a few times or
you could just pick them up at your local drug store for just a couple of
dollars. It is so worth it. DO IT!
