Mama's down for the count...

And I thought I was in the all clear because, as we know, moms don’t get sick.
Ever.
I was wrong.
And for some reason, this time around, illnesses are hitting me harder. We’re talking category 4 hurricane here.
Is it because I’m older? More stressed out? More melodramatic?
So I had been waking every morning STILL tired from the night before, (since my little Cashew doesn't like to sleep through the night, or alone for that matter -- and we moms know that when you are co-sleeping, YOU are not really sleeping), and downing 2 Tylenol before the day even had begun.
After assuming my issues were directly related to nursing; I phoned the doctor, only to discover my fever was not high enough, my pain was not severe enough, my arm was not numb enough and the 'lump' was not substantial enough. I was told I was "merely suffering from inconsistent night weaning, dehydration and severe exhaustion."
Well then.
I can drink more water, I can pump during the night, but I CANNOT as they suggested "nap mid-day". When the dr. asked if my children would "let me nap", I laughed out loud... literally.
Does that happen?
Do mothers of three nap?
The nap time is my time to clean, organize and set up afternoon activities. It IS supposed to be my working out and relaxing time, but since I am so exhausted when I go to bed and do not have time for the cleaning before I hit the hay.
Now, I am tired, out of a workout for now two weeks and losing my patience with the children from lack of  "break" and the dr. wants me to 'take a nap' ...riiiight.

 I can’t imagine how some of my single mom friends – who are the only parent in their child’s life – do it. I’m not going to ask. Parenthood is a house of cards. Try to see what one card looks like and the whole thing will tumble.