Bedtime

As the day winds to a close we can look back and a mixed feelings sort of day. You know, one of those, everyone wakes up on the wrong side of the bed it's dreary outside and the house is a mess, kind of days. But we went to MOPS, came home and had lunch, had much needed naps and guess what? The sun came out and we got to go outside for some playtime and a long walk. Nothing like a little sunshine to change the mood. Now that the kids are tucked into their beds I get to sit here and listen to their version of bedtime, and it's such a sweet time (ok most of the time!). Listening to them talk back and forth and Emma "read" stories to Ben from memory, hearing her sing songs, and him recite every word he knows just to stay awake, is surprisingly soothing to me. Sure I want them to sleep and being in the same room it's a much longer process, but it's so nice to hear them loving each other before bedtime and then later go up and see them sleeping sweet and peacefully in their beds. Ah, the joys of parenthood!