While raising my three children, the mere whisper of “Mama” at 2am bolted me straight up and out of REM sleep. If one of them rumbled a quiet cough, I was awake. My eyes shot open at the sound of someone streaming water from the fridge at 4am.
Like most parents, sleeping through the infant, toddler and teen years was rare. When one of us did sleep, my husband and I noticed and commented to each other how angelic we looked in slumber. Peaceful. Grateful neither of us snored! Looking back, we were just passed out cold from 18 years of 18-hr days.
Once the twins moved out of state for college, suddenly I started snoring. Literally the night after drop off. My husband carefully reported the news the third morning post-move out. “I thought maybe you had a cold a couple nights ago but you’re snoring.”
I made a face of disbelief but eventually the kids confirmed Dad’s findings.
I’m told it’s not snoring like a freight train and apparently, not all night but definitely in the early morning hours.
My oldest daughter announced at dinner recently, “Mom, I heard you snoring from my room the other night.” They previously said it wasn’t loud!? Embarrassing. Did I mention we were at a restaurant with a bunch of other people when she said this?
Thank God my husband added that it’s not every night.
Perhaps I’m still catching up on the sleep-depriving years of babies, teens, new drivers, first girlfriends, second boyfriends…
Any chance I’ll eventually be caught up on zzzzz’s and stop snoring? Probably wishful thinking.
Image credits: Parents: apnearx.co.nz Woman on gray pillow: memoryfoamtalk.com
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