New and Improved

Aubrie has never been a good sleeper. I think she suffers from some kind of insomnia. She DID NOT get that from me!!! I love to sleep.

She's been doing better about going to bed since she started Kindergarten. I would even go as far as saying we have made GREAT strides in simplifying our bedtime routine and encouraging her to stay on a good schedule.

Tonight did not go quite as well...But I did learn something about Aubrie that apparently I did not know before. I understand now that I am not a very observant Mommy. This was our conversation.

Aubrie: (With tears streaming down her face) "Mommy...I need to tell you something I've never told you before."

Mommy: (Feeling that moment of panic that something might be terribly wrong) "What is it honey...you can tell Mommy anything."

Aubrie: "Mommy...I've been sick since I was three years old. That's why I can't go to sleep at night. My nose is stuffy and I keep having to wake up to get tissues. And, Mommy, that is a long time!!!"

Mommy: (Quite relieved and trying hard not to laugh in her face) "Oh dear, it sounds like you are very upset about this. Do you need a tissue now?"

(Aubrie scampers off to the bathroom to get a tissue and Steven and I try not to laugh too loudly.)

Daddy: (After a quick trip to our stockpile of tissues) "Aubrie, I have a box of princess tissues. Would that help you sleep?"

Aubrie: "Yes, but I still don't have anyone to snuggle with...not even Kaden, Max, Bailey, Mommy or Daddy!"

Daddy: (The ever-patient problem solver) "MAX...Go upstairs with Aubrie!!!"

It's so wonderful to see Aubrie using her imagination to create new and improved excuses. It's so sweet to see my husband running to get a box of princess tissues for his little girl and it's so nice to have Max...the ever loyal...ever patient friend to make Aubrie feel special.

Blessed to have a truly wonderful family...and lots of reasons to laugh,
EMT