Struggling but surviving

So we've got a few struggles going on right now that I thought I'd share...

1. Marc's schedule at work is totally ruining his immune system. He sleeps normal on his days off but then sleeps from 5 am til maybe 11 or 12 on his work days. Anyone who knows Marc well, knows that he is a sleeper. So you can only imagine what this lack of sleep is doing to him. His sinus's and allergies are going nuts and his system can't fight anything when he's barely giving it enough time to recoup. I feel bad for him because he's torn between getting sleep and being awake with his daughter. Of course it doesn't help when Maddy is knocking on the bedroom door saying " Get up Daddy". How can you resist.

2. Although I've been a first hand witness on several occasions to other children's "Terrible Two's", I didn't not prepare myself for my own child going through this. WOW! I feel like one of us is not going to make it through this phase and on most days that someone is ME. She wears me down, all while being so cute. It's frustrating because we are struggling to find the right discipline for her that fits our family style and beliefs. In no way do we spare the rod, but I have to wonder, are we still spoiling the child?

3. Since I've gone back to work at a real location outside of our apartment, Marc has had to pick up some slack and be Mr. Mom on these days. While he is enjoying the time with Maddy, he still gets too stressed over the little things, and is sometimes very hard on her. I think it could be from not seeing her as much in her natural day to day play state, but I'm struggling with his temper towards her. In these moments I feel very disconnected from my husband and like our child is coming between us...in those moments.

So, I have shared some of the things going on in my life, what's happening in yours?