On these nights, my cerebral palsy doesn't let me relax enough to fall asleep.
My muscles tighten up and feel like metal rods in my limbs. They hurt!
When this happens, I cannot get comfortable and I cry. Mum and Dad try to massage my muscles and rub my arms and legs, but it doesn't really help.
These nights are hard. They usually come in cycles. I'll be doing really well and then, every five weeks or so, I will have a bad week.
Last night was my first CP night for a little while. It was my first bad CP night when I had to go to big school the next morning.
Last night, it was well after midnight when I finally went to sleep. I ended up in Mum and Dad's bed. My Noisy Sister woke up, because I was crying and upset. She knows that when I cry, something is wrong. (Often, this happens just before I go to hospital, and she always worries about me when I am in hospital.)
My Noisy Sister came into bed with Mum, Dad and me. She fell asleep with her arm around me, making sure I was ok.
I was very tired at school today because I didn't sleep much last night.
But, I still had smiles for everyone when I got picked up!
I nearly fell asleep in the car...