This past Monday “the boy” was not feeling good. He slept alot. This wasn’t a bad thing — I had a migraine anyway. But that night around 1 a.m. ish? A completely different story — at least for Seth. He was up at least six times from 1 to 4 a.m. (In my sleepy haze I forgot exactly how many times. But I do know it was at least six.)

There were two requests for food, one question asked, a request on the dog’s behalf and, at one point, he wanted to discuss a dream he had– FROM LAST WEEK. I got out of my snuggly bed each time to step, fetch and tuck him back into bed. I forgot what he wanted the sixth time. But it was basically to socialize. At that point? No more Mrs. Nice Mom. I was tired, migraine-y and fed up. I told him, “For the love of all things holy, just GO TO SLEEP OR I WILL GET VERY ANGRY!” (I may or may not have yelled that last part.)

But Tuesday morning has been rough. And him jumping on the bed to wake me up? I may or may not have yelled at him again. But that’s the thing. Sleep deprivation does horrible things to a mom. The otherwise sunny and patient disposition is the first thing to go. The mom may LOOK normal on the outside, but inside? She’s turned into an angry, angry bear. And there really should be signs we can wear that say, “DON’T POKE THE BEAR! BACK AWAY FROM THE BEAR — JUST LET HER BE!”

(That’s without make-up, teeth brushed, face washed and in jammies – I know! Scarey!)

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