elders and babies

At this point in my life, at times I am with my only surviving parent and at times, I am assisting children with newborns. There is a similarity. Just when you get them settled in the middle of the night while you long for a few more winks, they wake up with yet another demand on your attention. Exhausting for both. I think that I am recalling direction for caring for newborns, "sleep when they sleep". Let the mundane stuff slide until the baby is sleeping and you have more ability to cope with them. Sleep deprivation can really take its toll on your patience. Don't let that happen to you. Sleep when you can and don't feel guilty about it. It will pass more quickly than you realize at this point.