WW is a simple blog post featuring a photo which conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.
For all the rule breakers, of which I am one, please feel free to add all the words you want.
Make sure you leave a link to your post and I’ll visit your Wordless Wednesday post.
All About Sleep
New parents lose around 750 hours of sleep in the first year of their firstborn’s birth. On average, new parents will only get an average of 4-5 hours of sleep a day due to the newborn’s many needs. During the first year of a newborn’s life, new parents will lose about 59% of their resting time to cater to their newborns. Source: Facts.Net
Linking up with a bunch of fantastic peeps from the blogosphere who host Wordless Wednesday – Betty, Steve, image-in-ing, Keith, Senior Salon, Esme Salon, CatSynth, and Suzana.
| 1. Wordless Wednesday | 2. My Mind’s Eye | 3. messymimi |
| 4. Keith’s Ramblings | 5. Jackie’s Photo Blog | 6. Carol & Ziggy |
| 7. Ana Linden | 8. MCow | 9. Image-in-ing |
| 10. Senior Salon | 11. Funny Memes | 12. Driller’s Place |
| 13. Midweek News | 14. ASVL | 15. Suzana |
| 16. Sognafaret | 17. SuzetteB | 18. Zoolatry |
| 19. Peachy & Faye | 20. Ramblin’ with AM | 21. Perspectives |
| 22. My GBGV Life | 23. 15andmeowing | 24. Brian’s Home |
| 25. CatBlogosphere | 26. Crow | 27. Friends FurEver |
| 28. Kitties Blue | 29. The LLB Life | 30. image-in-ing |
| 31. DonnaleeQ | 32. Monsoon Moods | 33. One Spoiled Cat |
| 34. Shiju Sugunan | 35. Rusty Ring | 36. Carmen |
| 37. Curious as a Cathy | 38. CatSynth | 39. Golch Central |
| 40. Jim, Australia | 41. Recent Walks | 42. ES #88 #WW |
| 43. Truffles | 44. Laughs | 45. Heidi Dare |
| 46. Case for Christ | 47. Ruby Rose | 48. Diana |
| 49. Melvyn’s Mewsings | 50. Behind the Floof | 51. One Liner |
| 52. Roentare | 53. Daily Photo | 54. Melbourne Candid |
| 55. Sunday Walk | 56. Jennifer | 57. July Favs |
| 58. Hagia Sophia | 59. Train Ride | 60. July Blooms |
| 61. Under the Bridge | 62. WIP Wednesday | 63. Trail & Error |
| 64. Judenstein Inn |
That is a very sweet picture.
It sure is, Jackie. Love and hugs, my friend. 🙂
I knew it, I still have to catch up my sleep…MOL…Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day and Week ahead to you, dear Sandee and the kitties too🐾😽💞
I so remember being so very tired all the time. All I wanted was a good nights sleep. Double Pawkisses to you both and a big hug to Granny. 🙂
I’m pretty sure that I lost more sleep than my ex husband did when my daughter was born…lol
Some men help at night and some don’t. Happy Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
That sounds about right!
It’s very accurate if you ask me. I was tired for a very long time. 🙂
It is tiring to just think about that! What about if they have twins?
Probably even less sleep. I remember being tired for a very long time. Scritches to the pups. 🙂
I certainly didn’t get that much sleep! Alana ramblinwitham
I didn’t get much sleep either. I was tried all the time. I remember the first time my son slept all night. It was the first good nights sleep I’d had in months. 🙂
What a sweet picture. That’s a lot of sleep to lose. 🥱Happy Wednesday! Hugs!
I had no idea how much you lose. I just remember being so tired all the time. Now I know why. 🙂
I believe those facts after seeing my niece and hubby with their three. I don’t think they will get a full night until the youngest is in school. Thanks for hosting. Have a nice day. XO
That’s about right. Always something even when they can sleep all night. Puking in the bed at night and then you’re up cleaning them and the mess up. I so remember. 🙂
What an adorable photo…..that baby is so cute and WHAT A SMILE!
Hugs, Pam
They may be tired, but the baby is happy. It’s the way it works. Scritches to Teddy and a big hug to you. 🙂
Parenting is so great a labor of love. I can totally believe these statistics, Bless them. Thanks as always Sandee for the great facts that you share. I enjoy learning new ideas. Happy Wordless Wednesday. Much love and light to you.
It is a labor of love. I believe these statistics, too. Happy Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week, my friend. Love and hugs to you. 🙂
Yes it is a labor of love. Thank you Sandee. Bless you!
Such a sweet photo. I guess there’s lots of truth when people say they’re a sleep-deprived new parent, though!👶🍼🐣
Happy Wednesday, Sandee!😊
It’s very true. I vividly remember being tired all the time. Just five more minutes of sleep… 🙂
Yes, the sleep loss is so real but it pays off in the end.
I agree with you, my friend. Happy Wordless Wednesday. 🙂
All about… love!
A fabulous image, dear Sandee!
Hugs and Happy WW! Thank you for the Blog Hop!❤️😘
It is all about love and we do it without compliant. You’re most welcome for the hop. Love and hugs, Suzana. 🙂
Have no words after reading this!
I remember being tired for months and months. It’s a fact. 🙂
Wow, Mom only has 4 leggers (which also can cause sleep loss!)
Our kitties can cause sleep loss too, but not the same as babies. 🙂
But I bet the rewards are well worth the lack of sleep. Thanks for the great info!
They are until they are teenagers and they have that know it all attitude. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the pups. 🙂
I loved this WW.
Our daughter slept thru the night the first night we were home. I stayed awake waiting
Even put a mirror to her nose once to be sure she was breathing…SHE WAS. After that night the next 6 weeks were sleepless in Raleigh
Hugs x 4
Cecilia
I hear you. New parents all do the same things. I did these things too. Happy WW and rest of the week. Love and hugs to you and Kit and lots of scritches to the kitties. 🙂
In the past, that would have been 95% on the mothers, but maybe now it is more balanced.
It is more balanced I’m sure. I did all the heavy lifting with my son. It was worth it. Happy day and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
Sweet photo of the family ~ hugs,
an artist reflects ~
hugs and love to you and your family ~ xo
It is indeed. Love seeing a couple with their little one being so happy. Love and hugs to you and Ziggy. 🙂
Glad to read your post, Beautiful pic.
Thanks a lot for hosting.
Glad you enjoyed this post, my friend. You’re welcome for the hosting. 🙂
Wow, that’s a lot of missed sleep. I don’t have any children, although my furbabies are my children and sometimes cause lack of sleep but not that much. Have a great rest of the week!
Kitties can cause lack of sleep too. Children can really cause lack of sleep. Happy day and rest of the week, Yvonne. Hugs. 🙂
So funny about new parents. You see, I was a heavy sleeper, head hit the pillow and out I went till time to get up. BUT, when I had my first child, something changed and it was not the child keeping me up. Amber was perfect, sleeping right through the night right off. Cory however, I lost the 750 hrs asleep with him, plus the 750 I would have lost with Amber. But, the change was I did not sleep so soundly then. I could hear my baby, in her crib, across the hall in another room, turn over! Then there were those nights all I wanted to do was sit by her bed watching her sleep.
I think all us moms do pretty much the same thing. We can hear our babies when they turn over or make any sound. It’s the way of moms. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to the kitties. ♥
Sandee,that is one experience that neither MaryEllen(she divorced me after 5 years of trying to have children) or Celestine (She did not want to have children because og her Type 1 diabetes she would have spent a lot of time hospitalized due the pregnancy ) and I experienced. Children was not in God’s plans for me.
It’s the way of things, Mike. You weren’t supposed to have children and some have children and shouldn’t have them. Happy WW and rest of the week, my friend. Scritches to Screwball. 🙂
I hope newlyweds haven’t read this. We may have a drop of population, LOL!
I think the babies will still keep coming. It’s that need to procreate for many. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. Scritches to the precious pups. 🙂
Been there, done that, three times! Now it’s their turn!
Amen to that. I agree with you. We passed the torch long ago. 🙂
I was pretty young when I had my kids and therefore I have no memory of the lost sleep days. I do remember as a mom you never stop worrying about them even when they’re parents themselves now. Thanks for sharing the facts, Sandee. Very interesting!
I vividly remember being sleep deprived for many, many months. I wish I couldn’t remember that. Love and hugs to you and lots of scritches to Wilson. 🙂
I know that feeling – sleep deprived, but so worth it, I will not miss it for anything.
Thank you, Sandee, for the weekly linkup party. Happy #WW.
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I remember it very well too. It was worth it indeed. You’re welcome for the linkup party. Thank you for all you do too, my friend. Love and hugs. 🙂
I remember clearly waking up the first time the baby sleeps thru, and then I go into a panic thinking ‘what if they died?’ and had to jump out of bed to check why they didn’t wake me up! Ha.
I did the very same thing. Scared me to death. Happy WW and rest of the week, Lydia. 🙂
And then they become teens and keep you up all night because their body clocks are off and they want to sleep all day. Oh, well, maybe that’s what retirement is for, to sleep. Except you can’t sleep when you get old either.
Hey, who said sleep is important?
Joking, of course, but not joking when I say I pray you and Mr. Zane have a beautiful week and get plenty of good rest. Scritches to Lil’ Bit and Squeaker.
You’re right about that teenage thing. Sleep was something I wanted the most. I do okay now. Love and hugs to you and Mr. Sweetie. 🙂
A beautiful sweet picture. I don’t know if I’ll share this fact to my sister expecting though. Lol
Don’t tell her. She will find out the normal way. Hugs. 🙂
All my children have had 4 legs & fur, but new puppies & kitties can cause sleepless nights too. I wouldn’t change it for anything❤️
They do, indeed. Babies are babies. Great to see you, Kit. Scritches to the kitties. 🙂
Not much sleep for parents of a newborn…truth
You’re right about that. I so remember. Happy Wordless Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
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Thanks for playing along, Heidi. Happy day and weekend. 🙂