Overtired

I am having trouble sleeping these days. I am usually a good sleeper and can sleep through fireworks. But these nights, even though feeling very tired, when I lie in bed I just can't drift to sleep. I thought of all possible reasons for that - could it be the Chinese tea I had after dinner? The coffee in the morning? Too much mobile phone? The computer? Too much TV before bed? Then, this morning, it suddenly strikes me that I have been overtired. That's pretty much like a baby being overtired. I rarely put my baby to bed OT as they are in good routine. I know the impact of OT in babies which can result in a 'disaster'. But I never know what they feel like. Now I know. I lie on the bed trying to go to bed, but can't. Instead I listen to every sound and noise around me. I get grumpy with my husband banging pots and pans while doing the dishes in the kitchen. So that's what it's like, being overtired.

I often regret about not going to bed earlier. Kids go to bed around 7/7.30pm. I could have gone to bed straight after dinner. But I want some 'me' time. Night always seems to be the perfect time to do stuff. Check email, to watch TV, to read. After a long day of looking after the kids I just want to unwind and do my own stuff.

Maybe tonight I should start going to bed early. So I tell myself every night.