bedtime

bedtime is my favorite time of day. it used to be because by the end of the day, i was kinda ready for everyone to leave me alone, but now it's different. we do the normal "bedtime" stuff, brush teeth, read a story, say our prayers.

then i tuck in lizzie first, cuz she usually takes a couple times, tuck in emily, and head to cam's room. i tuck him into his blankets, and i always kiss him. i always say "nite dude, love you" and "see you in the morning".

then i sneak back to the girls' room. emily and i have a new little nighttime routine. i sit on her bed and brush her hair back across her pillows. we whisper about 2nd grade events, talk about the next day, whatever.

what is said is not important. what is important is that i really resisted this for a while.....she would ask me to lay by her.. and i'd think of ALL the things i had to get done before i got to go to bed. the dishes! the laundry! the list making for tomorrow! the bathrooms! pick up!!

and then one night i IGNORED the little voice that said "you have stuff to do!!" and i sat on her bed. and i brushed her hair. and we talked about nothing important. and guess what? it was precious. it was calming. it was priceless. it was wonderful. now i look forward to it every night. i love her so much. how lucky am i?