Night Time Drama

I am ready to confess a big dark secret….Josh sleeps in our bed. Okay it is out, I am feeling better already. I really could use any advise from the moms out there who are in the same situation. I confess that I thought that parents were crazy for letting their kids sleep in their beds, but now I understand, so I am sorry for thinking this, but maybe I am a little crazy myself. Well I am done with this little sleeping arrangement and I am in need of a good night’s rest in a major way. So, I know I need to tackle this issue now rather than later. Here was my night last night.

9:30 pm
Josh goes to sleep in our bed (okay bad start), I move him to his bed at 10:00pm and am hoping for a couple hours rest before he realizes he is by himself and starts to scream bloody murder.

11:55pm
The jig is up and he comes screaming down the hall to come back to our bed. I meet him halfway and go back to his room. It takes 30 minutes to convince him to lay down in his bed with a sippie cup and a blanket and a promise that I will stay next to him (I am sitting next to his bed, not in it). He fiddles around for a little bit and finally falls asleep at 1:00pm.

1:45 am
Awake again, and out of his bed running down the hall. I again meet him halfway and go back to his bed. Again, I tell him I am right next to him and he falls asleep. I fall asleep too, on the floor. I wake up at 3:15 and go back to my bed.

4:00 am
Josh awake and screaming again, this time he is out of his bed and standing by his door screaming (no running down the hall). I pick him up and notice a wet pair of pajamas. Now I have to change his clothes and diaper. He is more awake and asks for more “dinks”. For a short moment of weakness I think of bringing him back to bed, but I let the temptation pass and put him back to his bed (away from the wet spot) I was not going to change sheets in the middle of this night!!

6:00 am
Josh is awake, not screaming and walks into my room. He wants “up” and I relent. I only have one hour more of sleep until I get up and I did not want to spend it sleeping on the floor in Josh’s room – I did not want to miss the alarm J

Hopefully, I won’t have to spend to many more nights of this – but I will keep you posted.

Preschool

The first day as I was getting him ready for preschool, I thought, he is way to young. What am I doing to him? Am I ready to let him go?? Then I watched his face as he realized it was his turn to go to school. He had his own morning routine of breakfast, getting dressed, hair combed, backpack on and time to get in the car to drive to his own school. He has watched Brett do this since he was born and it was finally his time to be a big boy instead of the one left behind. His school is only two days a week for two hours, but for him it is a time for a little independence and feeling like a big boy.
 

Rainbows

I love the Monsoon storms in AZ, we get a little break from the heat and an awesome show of nature. 

Pics

Wow, Josh looks too old in this picutre. He has emptied out Brett's drawers and is rearranging his collectibles.















We had a Primary Activity Day where we "Heart Attacked" the Bishop's door. The kids learned to be "Secret Service Agents" as they perform acts of service for their families in sercret (hence the disguise!) 

Tag

Lisa tagged me - so here goes...

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? So Cal - but all my friends and family would have to come too!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? Shoes - they always fit!!
FAVORITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX? Eyes and smile
WHAT'S THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? I downloaded JT's Sexy Back for my workout playlist.
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE? Sitting quietly on the beach with Mike.
WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE? bedrest
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED? Shoulders and neck
WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? 7 a.m.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE? Cookie sheet
WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY? Don't cross my kids!
IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Violin
FAVORITE COLOR? Black and pink
WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV? Convertible sports car that goes really fast
DO YOU BELIEVE IN AN AFTERLIFE? Yes
FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK? Whatever Brett is reading
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE? Vacuuming - no question
IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To tell the future
IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO - WHAT IS IT AND WHERE IS IT? Nada
CAN YOU JUGGLE? Hardly
THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? That would cause too much trouble - past is best in the past.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY? Monday - fresh start
WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR? a blanket, spare tire and I am sure an old sippie cup waiting to be discovered...
WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER ? sushi
WHO DO YOU TAG NEXT? Shay and Lynda