Why moms have insomnia

Do all moms suffer from insomnia? I know I sure do. I know why too. It's the one peaceful moment to myself! Everyone falls asleep and it seems like the perfect time to get things done. I start wondering what I should do! I can read and reply to emails! Catch up on blogs, finish paperwork for work, balance my checkbook, read my new e-book. The list seems endless! Hey! Walmart's open all night! I could even do the grocery shopping or finish Christmas shopping! These are the things that make it so hard to settle down to sleep. During the week we are on the go. Events, classes, music, piano - there is always something that makes it impossible to find time to sit down and do these types of tasks. And I know this me-time is important and makes me a better mom. When things start to pile up, I start to get cranky. I try to remind myself of how important it is to just get away sometimes and have a quiet lunch and read a good book. So without guilt, I get a sitter sometimes during the week just to give me some peaceful moments that don't deprive me of needed sleep! But it doesn't always work out which brings me to blogging at midnight. But hey! It's quiet!