Bedtime

There is nothing better than bedtime stories. Something magical happens in that quiet time before they close their eyes. I can see their imagination come to life and carry them away to dream land. Those are the times that make me believe in Heaven.

Brady is still pretty easy to please at bedtime. Mommy tucks him in and tells him a little story and he's good to go. Maybe he'll sing a couple of songs, maybe give the ol' thumb some lovin'. Then he grabs his blanky and rolls over into sweet slumber.

Jake prefers his stories to have multiple characters and a hilarious plot. You have to wrap it up with the main character/s going to bed. It's possible to rush through a story and I admit I sometimes do. The longer I take though, the better, for all concerned. He gets so involved, and he'll lay real close and snuggle up. If I'm lucky, he'll throw an arm over my neck and say, "I love you." Manipulation or not, he gets an extra few minutes for that.