Mr Patrick is much loved and much spoilt. However it became clear at an early age that he is not a team player. His sleeping patterns have always been erratic, and so therefore have been those of the rest of the household.
Over the last couple of weeks this has been further confused by a trip to the USA.
Jetlag
A disruption in the normal rythyms and patterns of one’s body, caused by crossing multiple time zones in a passenger jet.
We are still struggling to get ourselves back on to BST. First came ten nights of purple faced screaming. That was fun. Now we are loosely observing the hours of darkness – but as there are not too many of them at the moment, tiredness prevails.
Ever the optimist I recently discovered the well hidden silver lining. After approximately 18 months of disturbed sleep, Claire and I felt no effects of jetlag on either leg of our trip. Brill. Granted it was hard to trail ourselves out of bed on a few occassions – but sure thats the norm.
It appears that we have been living in a state of ‘jetlag’ for the last 18 months.
Jetlag (Smallprint)
A permanent state of disorientated frenzy and flux experienced by parents of poor sleeping children. May further manifest in the form of delusions, hallucinations, loss of sense of humour as well as general paranoia. Chronic sufferers should be approached with caution, though the offer of a duvet and ten minutes peace should see most curl into the foetal position in the nearest corner.
So it appears that I have in my possession a miniature jetlag antidote. If you are planning a trip and want to get yourself ready – Mr Patrick’s bags are packed and he is more than happy to come stay.
I can’t recommend it enough.
Ahhhh, so that explains the terminal jetlag I’ve been experiencing for 7 years.
Wonder if Mr. Patrick and Princess Nagger would wear each other out? 
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It took our youngest son until he was 3 before he slept through the night. Now, at 24 the Brat will sleep all night and most of the day. Something is terribly wrong with that.
Soon you’ll be missing those sleepless nights and little cuddles – about the time he turns fourteen and starts to talk back big time!
I feel your pain. At 10 months, little o still hasn’t decided whether or not he’s a night person or a morning person. So every night he tries both…
I wish Mr. Patrick was available when I traveled to Ireland a couple of years ago. It was my first trip over the ocean and I found out what jetlag really was.
Mine are much older than yours, but their waking and sleeping hours are much different than mine. Of course, I don’t have to stay up with them!
I do remember those sleepless nights. The Oldest didn’t sleep through the night until she was 8 months old. I was dizzy with the tiredness. Someday, though, you’ll be sleeping through the night soundly again.