So, I thought Cotton was sleeping fine since we moved all the rooms around. However, we went on a trip together this week, and one night in a hotel room told a completely different story. Cotton woke up at 2:30 am. He didn't get out of bed, or anything like that, but for the next FOUR HOURS he tossed and turned, and hummed the Star Spangled Banner... for four hours. Now, I have had many a pity party on my account for the hours I have lost in sleep, but this time I just felt so incredibly bad for HIM. He really wanted to go back to sleep, he was really trying and simply could not get his body to relax. Man, I just wish there was something I could do to help him.
On a good note, he made it through his sedated hearing test fine, and does not in anyway have a hearing deficiency :) He actually did much better than I thought he would (behavior wise). I think every trip to the doctor should start with whatever that was they gave him to make him like putty, and end with a nice nap, while they do, whatever it is they need to do. He woke up and had no idea what had just happened.
So now with all the moving stuff going on our plans are going round and round. I have decided to stay here (in the middle of nowhere) while my husband does the six month training, required to learn how to fly his new plane. Not my first choice, but the boys are doing well here, I have friends, but... here is the new catch. I think we are going to go ahead and sell our house, and move on base. As of right now, there are houses available on base, but that could change at any moment. However, I don't really want to live in a house I own while my husband is gone for 6 months. Plus, it will be nice to have that worry gone, we can save money etc. etc. etc. So now, I have to get my house ready, and sold, and pray that there will be a house open on base, when the time comes. I know it won't be easy to move Cotton at anytime, but I think this might be really good practice for him. We will move, but be in the same community, he hopefully will see that he can handle the change. So when we change for real, he will have a history of success right?? Oh, well just in case you think I have lost it, stay tuned I am liable to change my mind.
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Oh, I hear you. I just feel so bad for my boy when he can't sleep. And on top of it, mommy isn't always that gracious about being awakened. I just posted about this yesterday and last night was another bad night. ... I had hoped he would grow out of it but it doesn't look that way. At least Cotton doesn't wake the whole house. Oliver is so noisy!!!
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