Solo Sleeper

Dear Mackenzie,

A few noteworthy moments of late:

-The other night, you came to my room in the middle of the night and you were not wearing your pajama bottoms. You were half-asleep and said you didn't know where they were--but Daddy found them on your bed. I guess you'd gotten so hot that you took them off in your sleep? It really amazes me how warm you get at night--you always throw the blanket off of you while you sleep, even on the coldest winter evenings.

-Yesterday, you woke up in the morning before everyone else did and played quietly in your room while the rest of us slept in. At one point, I heard you come into my room and felt you pull my blanket over my feet to cover them. Later, when I got up, you told me, "Mama, when you were sleeping, I cover your feet so they won't get cold." Thank you so much for taking care of me, sweetie!

-Yesterday, you asked me, "Can I stay this size? I don't want to get bigger. I don't want to have to do homework. What if I only drink water? Then will I stay this size?" Oh, cutiepie, if only!

-I put you to bed in your room every night but you always, ALWAYS wake up in the middle of the night and shuffle sleepily to my room, climb onto my bed, crawl over my legs and flop down in between Daddy and me. Last night, though, Daddy slept with you in your bed, so you stayed there all night, but you didn't know Daddy slept with you because he was already up when you woke up. So when you first opened your eyes this morning and realized that you were in your bed instead of mine, you came running into my room and said proudly, "Mama! I slept in my bed all night! I slept all by myself! I so proud of myself! Are you proud of me? I'm going to do it again tonight!" You were beaming so much over your supposed accomplishment that Daddy and I couldn't bear to burst your bubble and tell you the truth. But we'll see if you do stay in your bed tonight!

Love,

Mom