Colin has his buddies Noah & Caleb here for a sleepover tonight. And honestly, it being called a "sleep"over might be a bit of a stretch.
This picture was taken when the movie started---see how happy everyone looks? Yeah--that didn't exactly last much past the closing credits. THAT'S when it all went downhill; starting with Caleb & Colin requesting Twinkle, Twinkle and Jesus Loves Me respectively, while Noah started in with the chorus of So What by Pink. I complied, but told him that even So What has to sound sleepy at bedtime, so I quietly & beautifully started, "na-na na-na na-na naaah" ---which went well until Noah jumped up & screamed a chorus solo. Laughter ensued & then it was suddenly 20 minutes later.
Caleb rolled of the air mattress & bumped his head. Sydney realized she wasn't invited to the actual SLEEPING part, and lost her mind. Colin spilled water on his shirt & had to make a production of getting a new one. And underwear. And pants. Noah mistakenly passed gas & just about died of embarrasment---which is new to my kids. Nightlights were discussed & adjusted to everyone's liking...only to find out that some of the light in the room had actually been from the sensor light outside---so readjustments were necessary.
We are now at Colin & Noah in the playroom and Sydney & Caleb up like happy little clams in MY king-size bed. I have been up the stairs between the older guys in the playroom & the younger guys in my room about a hundred times. I have sung songs, given kisses, rubbed backs, and stroked heads. Four of 'em. Which, in fact, is no small thing for me. See, I was one of those Baby Wise moms. Which, unlike the Ferber method of gradually easing yourself out of the bedroom routine, means that you help them until they're 12 weeks old and then you say, "You've got this thing, kid---see ya!". Or at least that's how I played it after 12 weeks.
So---I'm feeling tired, but very nurturing---and with any luck--this bedtime thing that started at 8:30 may actually be over by 10.
Cause Mama's got some America's Next Top Model on DVR, thankyouverymuch.
4 comments:
OK, let me get this straight. Movie done, bedtime routine accomplished, blog posting done, and you're tired. AT EIGHT FIFTEEN?!?!?! ARE YOU INSANE?!?! Please tell me your blog clock is wrong, because sleepovers are about staying up LATE. Do you not remember your childhood at all?!
Wimp.
yeah, I was sorta thinking the same thing....whaddya cryin' about at 8:15, Jen??????
too funny, Noah with the Pink song and the fart. tee hee!!!
overall, sounds pretty successful to me! Coming from a mom that coslept for ummmmm, 2.5 years???
Noah and Caleb are so lucky to have friends with such a cool Mom!!! Now all I am going to hear is how cool you are:) You are though...thanks so much for taking them.
Really Noah??? He had to fart!
COLIN SAID...
don`t stay up until 8:15 jen! noah and caleb being over was a big success! lov u colin
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