to use ear plugs.
when my husband or my mother took over a night-time feeding for me, putting in ear plugs signaled to me that i was off duty.
i was no longer listening for my baby’s cries. someone else was in charge.
so now, even if my kids are at school and i am lying down for a nap in a quiet house, i still use ear plugs.
putting in my ear plugs has become a ritual for me, telling my body that it is time to relax and go to sleep.
finally — i learned to accept the help of a sleep aid when i need it.
while i miss the cute and cuddly 