"...too.." a nighttime parenting blessing

10-18-2005, 08:13 AM

Just have to share this. I was up for 4 hours last night with my kiddos. My 2yo woke up at least 5 times during the middle section of the night and didn't settle back down easily or quickly, and my oldest woke up twice. I was unusually tired/achy last night to begin with. Dh was also wanting me to spend some time him, so I had 3 people waiting in the "cue" to be tended to (in the middle of the night), and I was starting to feel like I had been hit by a Mack truck.

The last time I was getting my 2yo back down, he was lying down in my arms with his eyes closed while I bounced him gently. I thought he was asleep and whispered to him, "I love you." His eyes opened halfway and he whispered "..too."

I said "Do you love me too?"

He nodded, closed his eyes, and went to sleep (for the rest of the night, thank goodness!)

I felt so blessed at that moment, and so thankful that I had taken the time to figure out what was bothering him, help him through a restless night, and get him back to sleep instead of getting frustrated or letting him cry. I said a little prayer of thanks right then and there for Dr. Sears and the others who influenced me early on to parent my kids during the night.

4thekids · 10-18-2005, 08:28 AM

How sweet!

10-18-2005, 06:28 PM

Radosny Matka · 10-21-2005, 06:45 PM

What a wonderful memory that is going to be!

Wonder Woman · 10-21-2005, 07:06 PM

10-18-2005, 08:13 AM	#1
Katherine Guest Posts: n/a	"...too.." a nighttime parenting blessing Just have to share this. I was up for 4 hours last night with my kiddos. My 2yo woke up at least 5 times during the middle section of the night and didn't settle back down easily or quickly, and my oldest woke up twice. I was unusually tired/achy last night to begin with. Dh was also wanting me to spend some time him, so I had 3 people waiting in the "cue" to be tended to (in the middle of the night), and I was starting to feel like I had been hit by a Mack truck. The last time I was getting my 2yo back down, he was lying down in my arms with his eyes closed while I bounced him gently. I thought he was asleep and whispered to him, "I love you." His eyes opened halfway and he whispered "..too." I said "Do you love me too?" He nodded, closed his eyes, and went to sleep (for the rest of the night, thank goodness!) I felt so blessed at that moment, and so thankful that I had taken the time to figure out what was bothering him, help him through a restless night, and get him back to sleep instead of getting frustrated or letting him cry. I said a little prayer of thanks right then and there for Dr. Sears and the others who influenced me early on to parent my kids during the night.

10-18-2005, 08:28 AM	#2
4thekids Deactivated Just me! Simple me! Wild me! A little bit crazy me! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,717	Re: "...too.." a nighttime parenting blessing How sweet!

10-18-2005, 06:28 PM	#3
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10-21-2005, 06:45 PM	#4
Radosny Matka Rose Garden I am so blessed! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: somewhere between sane and crazy Posts: 26,922	Re: "...too.." a nighttime parenting blessing What a wonderful memory that is going to be! __________________ Sara Wife to Love of my life 8/98 Momma to my precious children: N 17 years, P 13 years, O 5 years! Remembering our babies: 12/98 9/99 12/09 1/17

10-21-2005, 07:06 PM	#5
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: "...too.." a nighttime parenting blessing

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