There Is No Sleeping At A Slumber Party
This week my family reached a milestone that I honestly never expected to occur: all four of E's daughters in our house for a sleepover! I can't remember the last time I had so much fun or felt so truly content I wasn't sure I was going to be able to contain myself! We watched movies, stayed up way too late and laughed a lot. If you would have told me eleven months ago that we would have had this moment I would never have believed you. This year has been quite a ride!
I was happy enough that Teeny Bear had decided to accompany me (along with Ladybug and Baby Duck) to pick the Munchkin up at the airport. I was even happier when she stuck around to help us do some serious bargain shopping to get the Munchkin a few basics. It was pretty stinkin' cool to watch the 15-year-old guide the 11-year-old in the ways of fashion. The Munchkin really looks up to Teeny Bear. Last Christmas I watched Baby Duck try to battle the Munchkin for the Eldest Sister status they were each used to, all while trying to understand that it didn't belong to either of them; Teeny Bear is top of the totem pole in that area. This time everyone seemed to relish their place in the lineup and interacted like real sisters. That's what is truly important to me. The grownups won't be around forever. The bond these sisters develop will last a lifetime and hopefully sustain them through difficult times in their lives.
I spent my evening at work last night walking around like a zombie due to me being very out of practice with the staying up most of the night. I really should have used my better judgement and gone to bed when I got tired. Then Teeny Bear dug up my inner Marty McFly: "My mom and I do this all the time. She can stay up with me and still get up with the baby in the morning." Oh, yeah? Well, I can be just as cool! I' m younger than she is, by golly! I should still be able to do this! How can I turn down such a challenge? I was grouchy and exhausted by 6:00 last night. But I wouldn't change it for the world. That's an experience for the family history books.
CL
I was happy enough that Teeny Bear had decided to accompany me (along with Ladybug and Baby Duck) to pick the Munchkin up at the airport. I was even happier when she stuck around to help us do some serious bargain shopping to get the Munchkin a few basics. It was pretty stinkin' cool to watch the 15-year-old guide the 11-year-old in the ways of fashion. The Munchkin really looks up to Teeny Bear. Last Christmas I watched Baby Duck try to battle the Munchkin for the Eldest Sister status they were each used to, all while trying to understand that it didn't belong to either of them; Teeny Bear is top of the totem pole in that area. This time everyone seemed to relish their place in the lineup and interacted like real sisters. That's what is truly important to me. The grownups won't be around forever. The bond these sisters develop will last a lifetime and hopefully sustain them through difficult times in their lives.
I spent my evening at work last night walking around like a zombie due to me being very out of practice with the staying up most of the night. I really should have used my better judgement and gone to bed when I got tired. Then Teeny Bear dug up my inner Marty McFly: "My mom and I do this all the time. She can stay up with me and still get up with the baby in the morning." Oh, yeah? Well, I can be just as cool! I' m younger than she is, by golly! I should still be able to do this! How can I turn down such a challenge? I was grouchy and exhausted by 6:00 last night. But I wouldn't change it for the world. That's an experience for the family history books.
CL
So yes, I do sometimes stay up a bit late and while I have a clear obligation to get up with the baby, it is far from a blissful experience! I hadn't read your blog in a while...highly entertaining!
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