Update

It is Saturday today, almost a full week since hubby headed back to "special firefighter school" as Lily calls it. We have had a very up and down ride since his departure. She took it harder this time because she now knows that when he leaves, it will be for a long time. Plus, she had so much FUN with him during the short visit. She is the epitome of a "daddy's girl".

Her sleep has been all over the map. Some nights where she sleeps right through, other nights with night terrors or nightmares, some nights with both, and some nights (like the last two) where she has both PLUS some random wakings where she insists it's morning....even though it is nowhere even close! And we are both battling a pretty nasty cold on top of it all. Doesn't slow her down at all, just makes her more irritable. But I feel like I've been run over by a bus.

THis past Wednesday we FINALLY saw the sleep specialist we have been waiting for since July. It wasn't much help for now as they deal with breathing related disorders (apneas etc) which I was pretty sure wasn't the case here. BUT we were taken seriously and the doc is going to refer her on to a different type of sleep doc as an "emergency consult". I pray that happens soon! 

It was so nice to go to a doctor and not hear:

what problem?

 it's all in your head. 

why do you WANT your child to be sick?

what do you expect me to do?

etc etc etc. 

So, even though we had a long wait (expected) it was worth it. And, despite Lily's sensory issues, going to the doctor is something she finds interesting. She was actually a little miffed that the intern wasn't going to look in her nose so he acquiesced, lol. Even drawing blood the last time wasn't the total nightmare I had been anticipating. The drive is a bit long for her though, she just cannot sit in a car seat for long.

I am going to save hubby's issues with his post-graduation posting for another time, but if you could remember us in your prayers that would be greatly appreciated.