Jan 23 2012
Mommy-Daughter Sleep Over
Making decorations for our front door.
At bedtime when we cuddle Annada often asks me to stay and sleep with her. Last week I told her I would sleep with her the next night Daddy is gone… which turned out to be tonight. (Marc is at a magic jam.)
I realized a few nights ago that Marc would be gone tonight so Annada and I have been planning our “sleep over.” We started by watching Timmy Time and a Dragon Tails with snacks in my bed. (And skyped with Meme and Pepe.) Then we read lots of books.
When it was time to get ready for bed, Annada brought her stuff in my room and we got ready together. Annada was dancing around singing. It was fun to go really slow and take our time.
When we were both ready I held her to start singing, but she asked to skip straight the talking in bed part. I checked the clock before laying down. It was a little after 9. I told Annada we had to be asleep by 10.
We laid down, shared blankets and talked about wolves, Pinkalicious, plans for tomorrow, crafts she wants to do… I was half asleep when right around 10 pm Annada said, “I think it is time to sleep now.”
She threw her arm over my neck, put her face partly on mine and held my hand with the other hand. “I want to cuddle close, Mommy. Sweet dreams, I love you!” Annada said chipperly.
Then I experienced one of the Annada mysteries Marc and I wonder about. Often we will leave her bedroom and night with her laughing, singing and loudly singing… and by the time we get down the stairs her room is silent.
Within 5 seconds of putting her arm around me, Annada went completely, arm-dangling, limp. We slept together for about an hour before I tip toed out. Ahhhh… this was a night to treasure.
Eating reindeer food, dry oatmeal, by the glass.