Older Boy has insomnia tonight. He has been out of his room four times in half an hour increments telling me he can't sleep.

I wish there was something I could do.

Here's the problem...

Older Boy has reactive attachment disorder. He is not comforted by anything soothing or touch. It makes him mad. He doesn't want to be read to. He doesn't want to be sang to. It is frustrating. All the things I can think of to soothe someone to sleep infuriate him.

All I could do for him was keep telling him to try. It seems so futile and not at all nurturing. It makes me feel inadequate as a mom.

He finally fell asleep at about 1am.

Prayers for peaceful sleep and falling asleep.