Once again, I have abandoned a source of my creativity, a stress busting activity, and a place to browse lovely entries by like-minded people. I would be intrigued to know why I tend to ignore the things that help me to relax and "veg out," and instead turn to other things that are not as healthy or fulfilling (e.g. like eating half a bag of chips while staring bug-eyed at the television). But the important thing to remember is that I'm back! I have not abandoned my blog completely, and I just need a little inspiration to get back into the swing of things. Plus, the cable is getting cut this month, so crashing on the couch will not be an option.
There have been many reasons for my time away, the biggest one being that I recently completed my doula training course, and have started to take on clients for 2011 (actually, my first client is due shortly!). I have been busy writing up contracts, gathering resources and meeting with mom and dads-to-be for prenatal appointments. More on this in future posts!
The other source of busy-ness is of course, little A., who still refuses to sleep at night without waking up every hour. We have slowly started weaning her from our bed and into her crib, but most nights she continues to wake up very frequently. I long ago accepted her sleeping habits, and vowed to get on with my life, but things are getting harder with my part-time job and doula work. So we continue to plod along, hoping that at some point, our efforts pay off, and she gives us the gift of 4, 5, or 6 (do I dare say even 7 or 8?) hours of solid sleep.
So in the wonderful world of the web, my blog has patiently been waiting for me to return, never once deleting my past writings or turning its back on me in disgust. Thank you blog! It's great to be back.
In the spirit of the holiday season, here is the song I sing to little A. every night:
Sleep my child and peace attend thee,
all through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee
all through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping
Hill and dale in slumber sleeping
I my loving vigil keeping
All through the night
While the moon her watch is keeping
all through the night
While the weary world is sleeping
all through the night
O'er thy spirit gently sleeping
visions of delight revealing
breathes a pure and holy feeling
all through the night
Though I roam a minstrel lonley
all through the night
My true heart shall praise sing only
all through trhe night
Love's young dream alas is over
yet my strings of love shall hover
near the presence of my lover
all through the night
Hark a solemn bell is ringing
clear through the night
Thou my love art heavenward winging
home through the night
Earthly dust from off thee shaken
soul immortal shalt thou waken
with thy last dim journey taken
home through the night
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