Sleeping

So Michael's STTN, as they say, although to get that you only have to sleep 6 hrs at night at a time. But he's had one 8-hr stint, and otherwise is sleeping 10-11 hrs at night minus one feeding. I wonder how long this will last? Ruth often wakes up the same time as he does, which I don't understand since he's in our room and he's pretty quiet. But anyway. I feel like all I'm doing all day long is taking care of the kids, feeding them, soothing them, disciplining one of them, and making supper. Which is all fine in its own way, but both Karl & I are hoping I can get out and do ministry a bit more. So perhaps in the next month we'll hire someone again to help us out part-time with chores (like washing the floors, the windows, the vegetables...) and be around to watch the kids on occasion. So much of my day is spent doing things that anyone could do. I hesitate to do that - I really LOVE the privacy of not having anyone, and the lack of hassle, and I strongly believe Karl or I should be the one raising our kids. But I think it could work okay, and it could free up some of my days (while providing someone a job). But so far I haven't met anyone I'd feel comfortable turning over childcare to on a large-scale basis.

I'm thinking of visiting one or two orphanges once a week - play some guitar, bring some books, hold some kids - I don't know. I'll have to see what they want (besides money), and I'd like to find someone to introduce me and show me where they are. We'll see. Still in the planning stages. But it has to do with the title because 2 months ago I had no energy to even be thinking about this or planning anything. I'm grateful for sleep, even if it's still interrupted once or twice a night...