Sweet Dreams

Rick and the kids are down for the count. I was debating hitting the hay, myself, but I opted for a bit of me time with Hannah (one of our two dogs), American Idol & some blog action. I'd be "blogging" in my mind in bed, anyway. I don't know if everyone does it, but I often catalog the days events and what's to come before I shut down by weary brain for the night. Then I get to go wherever my dreams take me, and strange how rarely my kids get to make appearances. I think I get plenty of kid-time during the day!

Tonight I was on solo bedtime duty again (Rick has earnings this week, which means he's working even more than usual - up at 3:30am - not fun). The boys were their typical wonderfully active selves. I am always conscience of the attention I give them and do my best to balance the time and energy I share with each of them. Tonight they were fairly patient and understanding while I bounced from room to room. Usually I end the night with Nate, reading, then singing a few songs and giving the hugs and kisses routine. Will gets a little left out (even though he probably doesn't know yet because he's typically sleeping).

Tonight Will was having a particularly difficult time getting to sleep. He's still wheezy and stuffy and I know, without my best pal, Afrin, I wouldn't be able to sleep, either. So I went into his room after tucking Nate in and lay down on his bed. He pulled me close and held me super-tight and started laughing. I thought maybe because my breath was tickling his neck or ear. But I even held my breath and he still didn't stop laughing. He was just so happy I was there with him. He held me for the longest time (and Will is an A+ hugger - has been since he was really tiny). If I tried to pull away, he'd grab me and pull me closer so our cheeks would rest against each other. My smile went from my face to my toes. He just warmed my heart, that sweet baby. When it was time for me to pull away he panicked a little and grabbed my hand. He held it tightly while he finally drifted off to sleep. Such a nice way to end a fairly stressful day.