Sleep, I am blessed

I love sleep more than my own children.  Ok, I'm exaggerating, but not by much.  This was my only concern when I was pregnant with my first.  Sleep.  If I didn't get what I needed or wanted how would I survive?  I mean, how would I survive?  As a newly pregnant mom you get all kinds of advice and stories and most consist of how little sleep you'll get.  I was determined to be different.  My children would sleep, God damnit.  I had a plan.

Well, it ended up that either my plan worked (unlikely) or I was given children who have the sleep gene like I have.  All of my kids are sleepers.  I would like to take some credit - I work hard to keep a strict sleep schedule which begins at 5 months of age and it never waivers after that.  Naps and bedtime are at the same time every. single. day (among other things).  It works for me.  It works for our lifestyle.  I have sacrificed lots of outings because of it but the pay off has been HUGE.  I plop them down in their crib or bed and that's it.  Like, for reals.  There is no discussion, no crying, no nothing.  It's sleep time.  I kiss, turn around, close the door, and don't hear from anyone for 10 hours (or 12 if it's Lauren).  Every night. 

This video makes me laugh out loud.  I just can't even imagine.  I know some parents go to great ridiculous lengths to ensure sleep and trust me, if my kids weren't so well trained when it comes to sleep I would have done the same.  I guess that's why it makes me laugh.  The desperation level is so high here and it's visible.  Love it.  

It's worth watching all the way through...