it was worth it... maybe

K.. and I were by ourselves earlier in the week.  It was so nice to have some time with him.  On Monday night, I was feeling especially sentimental.  I was thinking about how he never really got time alone with mom before (though he is about to have every Wed. since A. will be in school).  I was thinking about how big he is getting and how he is moving from a toddler to a preschooler.  I was thinking about how we have actual conversations instead of baby talk.  Finally, I was thinking about how Daddy was coming home the next night and so this would be our last night alone.  So, I let him sleep in my bed.  I went to bed early and read with a book light while he snuggled his warm little body up to mine.

 Then, 1 hour later, I got up and moved to the other side of the bed because he has successfully made me feel squished in a king sized bed.  Then, 1 hour later, I got up and moved to the other side of the bed because had successfully moved over enough to make me feel squished again in a king sized bed.  Repeat, repeat, repeat.  2 times I woke up because he kicked me so hard in the stomach that it actually made me cough.  At that point, I wasn't feeling sentimental anymore.  I was feeling regretful. But, then I looked at the sweet little angelic face and went back to sleep

Well, since Monday, he has gotten up at 5:30 to come into my bed.  The first day I let him in.  Then, I realized that 1 night of Mommy gushy nostalgia has successfully changed his sleeping habits.  The second day, I got up with him and came downstairs since B. had gotten home at 2:30 am and was trying to sleep.  Well, now it is day 4 and I put him back to bed and he screamed for the next 30 minutes until 6:00 when I felt it was a somewhat respectable time to get up.  

K., 

I really do miss the cuddly little baby that you were.  I"m so happy that you are having conversations with me and that your interests are changing from just balls, trucks, and dirt, to well, big balls,cement mixers and tractors, and digging dirt.  But, you are much more pleasant when you sleep until at least 6:00.  I'd even prefer a little bit longer.  Please remember the extra time with mommy but forget that it was in my bed.  Forget that you thought it was very comfortable.  Now, go back to your cozy big boy bed and go back to sleep!

Love,

Mom