Bedtime Snippits

Bedtime is a trying time for many parents. You're tired, the kids are tired, no one wants to cooperate, there's a routine to follow (and heaven help you if you try to skip a step), and with three kids - it takes forever. Well, at least that is how it goes at our house. Sometimes though the kids come up with little gems that make bedtime cute and sweet or just plain funny.

Within the past couple of weeks Daniel has become a bit of a ham. He spends a lot of time being a silly boy, or just a 'boy' boy (throwing toys or hitting things). The silly thing is quite apparent because he's so verbal - I think the child is actually making jokes. For example, when changing into his pajamas one night, he stood in front of me and said, "Watts missin' Mommy?" and held out his little hands in a questioning gesture. When I looked at him perplexed he replied, "SOCKS!" and pointed to his feet. Sure enough, naked feet. Oh the humanity! This is actually a little game we usually play in the mornings. Nathan or I ask the kids if we look dressed and ready for work. It's quite funny when Nathan only has a T-shirt or doesn't have a shirt on at all. The kids think it's hilarious and laugh saying "No Daddy! You need a shirt!" Usually the item that is missing is something small, like socks. Obviously we play this game a lot if Daniel has adapted it to nighttime.

Tonight Nathan had bedtime duty for the kids. He usually has a lot more patience with them than I do. In getting Daniel ready for bed they selected the ever-popular Batman pajamas. These are light gray, long sleeve pajamas with a printed bat symbol, utility belt, even "6-pack" abs. Daniel's favorite part - the cape. It Velcros onto the shoulders and he runs around like a maniac so he can "fly." (I know, Batman didn't actually fly, but really, are you going to argue with a 2 year old running around yelling 'up, up, and away!' and 'look, I'm flyin' with my cape!') Unfortunately, Daniel has been without the cape for a while. It's not lost, we just usually leave it in the drawer when he's going to sleep. Tonight, Daniel asked Nathan to find his cape, then whispered, "I will be so cute and mommy will take my picture with Uncle James's camera."

After the kids heard their stories tonight, Nathan covered each of them. Daniel wanted to have his head covered with the blanket. Nathan said no, you need the fresh air. Daniel was a bit worried, "But the monster will eat my head..." Apparently last night Daniel wanted to be sure that his feet were covered so the monster couldn't eat his feet.

What are these kids reading?!