In partnership with
I think last night I got a grand total of 3 hours of sleep. All three kids are sick, and my youngest, Kouvr, could not get comfortable. Last night was basically a blur of crying, coughing, checking temperatures, and laying half awake listening for the next sound. One of those nights where you’re never fully asleep, just kind of lying there until you’re needed again.
Every cry I checked my clock, 3am… 3:42am… 4:26am… and by the time morning came, my body felt HEAVY. I wasn’t like dramatic tired, just worn down. The kind where even small things feel bigger than they should. I knew today wasn’t going to be a day where much was done. It was going to be one where I just get through.
There is something humbling about nights like last night. You don’t wake up thinking about routines or productivity or doing things the RIGHT way. You wake up thinking about comfort survival and making it to bedtime again. And between us… that’s enough for today.
On days like today, I don’t try to fix anything big. I focus on a few very specific things that make the day feel even a little more manageable. First, I simplify everything. Easy food. Low expectations. Fewer transitions. If it requires extra energy or thinking, it’s probably not happening.
I keep everyone as comfortable as possible, including myself. Cozy clothes, soft blankets, screens without guilt, and a lot more sitting than usual. When kids are sick and I’m exhausted, my only real goal is keeping the house calm enough that no one gets more overwhelmed than they already are.
If you’re in this kind of day too, where sleep was a joke and everything feels heavier than it should, I just want you to know you’re not doing it wrong. These days aren’t meant to be productive or impressive. They’re meant to be gentle. If all you do today is keep everyone fed, comfortable, and loved, that is more than enough.
Try not to borrow stress from tomorrow while you’re in today. You don’t need a plan for the week or a reset for your whole life right now. You just need to get through this stretch of hours in front of you. One snack, one show, one quiet moment at a time. This season passes, even when it feels endless in the moment.
Stop Waiting & Start Losing Weight Before for Just $179
Finally serious about weight loss? Join 500,000 weight loss patients & lose pounds of fat every week. MedVi provides highly effective GLP-1 treatments, personalized guidance, and everything you need to see real, consistent fat-loss results.
There are no membership fees, nothing confusing, and no insurance required. Just one simple, science-backed program that helps you get healthier each week.
Start today for only $179 and get free shipping.
Read all warnings before using GLP-ls. Side-effects may include a risk of thyroid c-cell tumors. Do not use GLP-1s if you or your family have a history of thyroid cancer. In certain situations, where clinically appropriate, a provider may prescribe compounded medication, which is prepared by a state-licensed sterile compounding pharmacy partner. Although compounded drugs are permitted to be prescribed under federal law, they are not FDA-approved and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality.
On days like this, I don’t experiment. I reach for the same things every time because they make sick days a little less miserable. Comfort stuff, not miracle fixes. The things that keep everyone settled so I’m not constantly getting up, searching, or overthinking.
I keep everything close by so I can stay put when the kids finally are. Thermometer, humidifier, soft pajamas, extra blankets, popsicles, wipes. Little things, but when you’re exhausted, they matter more than you realize. Anything that keeps the house calmer earns its place.
I linked what we’re using and what’s been helping us today here
https://liketk.it/5IMxm
If you’re in the same season right now, grab whatever makes today feel lighter. That’s the only goal.
If today looks anything like ours, I see you. Whether you’re running on no sleep, taking care of sick kids, or just trying to get through the day without losing it, you’re not alone in it.
If you want to reply and tell me what kind of day you’re having, long night, sick house, or just pure exhaustion, I read every message and it always means more than I can explain.
Thanks for being here in this little space with me.
Love,
Candace