A whole new level of tired

To try to convey just how tired she was, Michelle always said "My eyes are bleeding." Everyone got a good laugh out of it, because ~well, her eyes were not really bleeding, and what do bloody eyes have to do with being tired? She was the only one in our little group of friends to have a young baby (7 months old when we started in 2006!) and be trying to make it through grad school. Well, I'm not still in school, but I do have a almost-5-month-old baby and I can now understand the meaning of "My eyes are bleeding". I love Elijah and I love to spend my time with him, but sometimes I just want to sleep! Working 3-11 means I don't get to bed until 12:30 or 1 a.m (and that is if I get out on time!). Elijah likes to wake up anywhere between 5 & 7 a.m. Both times are far too early for my bleeding eyes!

When I tried complaining to Anthony about how tired I am he reminded me that he's spending his days in 100+ degree heat with a heavy uniform, boots with wool socks and a 50+ lb ruck sack on his back .. waking up at 4 a.m. or earlier an working all day in the sun. Ok, you win, buddy .. I do not want to trade places .. but do I get any credit for taking care of our baby every day??