I am with you girls. I did not get a full night sleep until after my twins turned 3 years old. Even now I get 2, or if am lucky 3 full nights sleep a week.

Sleep is such a big issue and lack of it causes so much tension b/ween parents.

My son would wake up ever night for at least 3 hours and PARTY!!
I am playing, yelling, talking - the works. He just doesn't need alot of sleep. Eight hours and he is done.

He still does this now, but not as often. We just got that a little better and then he started the night terrors!

I can always tell what is going on with the moon, as when its a full or new moon, there is no chance of a restful night.

I have no surefire methods of help. 2 nights ago my son woke from 2am till 5 am, and then I finally got back into bed, and my daughter woke at 5.30am. When i have nights like this, i just pull out the mat and grab my blanket and pillow and sleep on their floor. Try and get my sleep however I can. I have slept outside their room many a times on the floor.

My objective when I wake in the morning is how to wear them out for the day, in an attempt to sleep better at night. That, and to count the hours that I can go back to bed that night again.

I guess my only sanity was that there are others that go through this and as they get older, it will get better. It is how quickly it get better that is the problem!!!!!

good luck
You are not alone!@!!!!!