February 18, 2012

  • Sleeping With Chewlee

     

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    We ended up not only having Chewlee after school but she also spent the night.  She kept insisting she wanted to sleep with me and the Beast so I made SURE that she did.  The Princess had forgotten to bring pajamas with her but did, finally, drop off two pair so Chewlee had a choice.  She picked her Mickey Mouse ones, which were warmer.

    When the Beast was ready for bed, he made her go with him.  That didn't make her happy and she tried to get us to agree to let her stay up until *I* went to bed.  Nope.  I had to change my bandages and the Beast knew it.  The *leaking* one was crucial.  Very reluctantly, Chewlee went to bed but only after I promised her I would come to bed as soon as I changed my bandages.

    It's the reason this post is so late for those that are used to finding it by midnight.  Sorry 'bout that.  It was tough to get her to settle down comfortably and I was tireder than I thought.  I think we probably got warm and comfortable about the same time and sleep was inevitable.

    I couldn't figure out why she wouldn't settle down until I thought about her sleeping with her mother.  That's when I whispered to her, *Do you want Grandma to hold you?*  I could feel her little head nod *yes* so I lifted my arm and she settled down with her head in the area where kids nestle and you can put your arm around them.  When I woke up a bit ago to take a pain pill, we had moved into different sleeping positions but she was very soundly asleep.  She was nestled in the Beast's back and I would have loved to be able to take a picture of that but I didn't want to wake either of them.

    I've taken my pain pill and now I am heading back to bed.  I am hoping it will kick in soon.  Love you all.  Talk to you tomorrow.  Have a great Saturday.