Oh my GOD!

Yesterday seemed like the perfect day. I worked an afternoon shift at work instead of my regular morning shift, so I was home with Alliclaus in the morning. She fell asleep during her 9:00 feeding (all according to my evil plan) and slept until about 11:15.

While I was at work, Andiclaus was able to get her to sleep for another hour and a half.

Ohmigosh! Two naps! It is the perfect day!

So Andiclaus left shortly after dinner to go close his store. Alliclaus and I went upstairs and played a little, changed into her pajamas and sat in the rocking chair for her bedtime feeding. She fell asleep!

Have I entered the Twilight Zone?

It was 8:30 and she was asleep in her crib! I was beside myself with joy! I could do any number of things.

What I did do was work fiendishly on a blanket that should have been done months ago.

I didn't really think I should go to bed because I just knew she would wake up any minute and cry. I really struggle to get out of bed when I've just fallen asleep, so I try to stay awake until Andiclaus gets home.

But she kept sleeping. Andiclaus was supposed to be home shortly after eleven, so at 10:45, I put the crocheting away and finished watching the Colbert Report while taking longer and longer blinks.

By eleven, I was asleep.

11:15. Andiclaus is not yet home, but Alliclaus is awake. So I drag my ass out of bed and go get her. As I just mentioned, I am not good at this part, so I just brought her back to bed to feed her because I couldn't bring myself to sit in that rocker.

I can't really remember what time Andiclaus got home, but he got Alliclaus back into her crib. For approximately one hour. After which, she chose to no longer sleep but instead gnaw on my nipple and scream.

I am so tired. I know that every new mom goes through this, but I just am not functioning well. What happened to my sweet sleepy baby? Who is this that has replaced her? And why doesn't she ever get tired?