Sleep

Not getting much sleep around here these days.  Since Friday night, I've probably gotten around 12 hours of sleep.  Ava was doing great with sleeping through the night until last Friday.  Now she is getting up at least every hour and a half.  It's exhausting.  I was reading about "sleep regression" that occurs around 3 months.  I was feeling optimistic and empowered because I was learning about what sleep regression is... until I read that it usually lasts around 3 weeks.  What?!?!  I cannot keep up with this schedule for 3 weeks.  I will freak.  Mike got up with her once last night, but I usually don't make him because he has to work in the morning.  I've tried to sleep in the recliner but it hurts my neck too bad and I wake up about every 5 minutes.  During the day, Ava does great.  She eats about every 3-3.5 hours and naps regularly (even if it's only for 30 minutes).  I usually try to lay down when she naps, but truthfully a 20 minute nap isn't really worth it.  And... I've been having trouble falling asleep.  Last night I put her to bed around 10 and laid awake until 11:30.  I am at the end of my rope.  I'm starting to think that infancy is mother nature's cruel experiment to see how far mothers can be stretched before they snap.  Last week I was just thinking that I'm finally starting to get the hang of things.  Life with a baby was really getting enjoyable.  I pray for the end of sleepless nights around here!