Lullaby and........GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!

What happened to my children's 7 p.m. bedtime? Was it vacation? Is it that they are getting older and don't need as much sleep? I put them in bed around 7: 30 usually and it seems that they are still awake at 9 pm!! They are thirsty. They have to go the bathroom. They want to read for a "few" minutes. They are too hot. They are too cold. They can't find their teddy or their tiger, or their baby. I am such a softy. No matter how frustrated I get, I can't leave the room without a hug, a kiss, and an I love you, even if for the 20th time. So I guess this is all my fault.

A few nights ago I came in to see this sight in Stella's bed.
At first, I was a little worried, wondering why she has taken to "hanging" (torturing) her animals. I was ready to reach for the phone to call a counselor when she said, "Mommy, they are ornaments, like on our Christmas tree. Phew!

Then, last night I found as I usually do, feet on pillow, head turned the wrong way, with a book nearby. I though the title of the book was fitting.....and funny....

At least she was ASLEEP!!