Tuesday, December 07, 2004
A few nights ago I had a really bad dream. When I woke up I went to check on the boys and then returned to bed. I listened to all the popping, cracking, squeaking noises the house makes until I really freaked myself out. Finally, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I snuggled up to Mark and woke him up. "Mark," I said. "I'm really scared."
Mark: "Do you want me to check on the kids?"
Shana: "No, I already did."
Mark: "Do you want me to check Hunter's blood?"
Shana: "No."
Mark: "Sorry you're scared."
Then, Mark rolled over to his side of the bed, which in a King is quite a ways away, and started snoring really loud. Hmmph! At least he drowned out the popping and squeaking noises for me. The next morning, Hunter meandered in and cuddled up next to me in bed. When Mark woke up I told him about my bad dream and how he had reacted. Mark didn't remember any of it--which explains why he didn't snug me and make me feel safer during the night--he was still asleep.
So. . . today Mark left for a little business trip and left me to sleep alone for a couple of nights. Of course, whimp that I am, I invited Kathy to come spend the night and keep me safe. Anyway, as I tucked the boys in tonight, Hunter grabbed my hand and complained that it was really cold. I explained that that's what happened when Daddy went away because Daddy is the one that keeps me warm and when he's gone I get all cold and shivery. "But," I said, "Don't worry. Maybe I'll just climb up in bed with you tonight and you can keep me warm." Hunter then said, "Yeah and then I'll roll over and start snoring really loud." Ha! Ha! Ha!
First off, Hunter made a funny and that means he's really growing up and developing that smartie pants humor that is so much like his Daddy's. Second, in his head he was thinking that was just the way he'd make me feel at home, way up there in his top bunk. He laughed and laughed about his little joke until I climbed up in bed with him. He snuggled right up to me and then said, "I was just joking about the snoring part, Mommy." And that means he loves me! And I love him! What a little man he's growing up to be.
posted by Shana # 9:46 PM 
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