Summer nights with fun, smart toddlers can be difficult. "It's not sleep time. It's still light out. Sleep time is for dark time," they chant. "We're not tired. My body still has lots of energy." While true, mom (and dad) didn't get the energy boost they must have been passing out somewhere.
Most of the time I have energy to burn at night as well. I'm the night owl, while Randy is the early to bed - early to rise type. Rebecca inherited her dad's schedule, so after bath and book time (sometimes in the middle of book time) she drifts off to sleep easily. Unfortunately, it doesn't always mean she stays asleep all night.
Cota on the other hand is like me and after bath and book time usually comes "Mom, if I'm still awake when you check on me please read me another book." I used to check on him within 10 to 15 minutes and typically ended up reading another book. I've stretched that out to 30 to 40 minutes and either boredom or the busy day catches up to him.
I love my kids, but I so enjoy those first moments when they fall asleep. It's like the first whiff of coffee, yummy and soothing. Those first few minutes of quiet solitude allow me to refresh myself for them and Randy. I watch them sleeping peacefully and see all of God's grace shining through their rose colored cheeks.
Ahhh, summertime. So far, that moment has gotten pushed a little later, maybe black out blinds are in order. :)
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