Sweet Sleep

Bedtime isn't always easy around here. For instance, tonight I fought with our youngest to go to sleep. She shed tears and finally gave in after wearing her self out. The oldest child was told to stay in his bed, at least 4 times. After having just one more sip of water and going potty, AGAIN, he too went to sleep. I love to see my children asleep. Not only because I can finally sigh and reflect on the day, in peace and quiet. But it is a precious time of the day that no one can take from me. I  pray over them while they are sleeping. Sometimes I even lay beside them and breathe in their sweet smells from freshly washed hair. When looking at their faces I wonder how they got so big and so quickly, and thank the lord that I am their mommy. I know that one day it will no longer be hard to get them to bed but it will be hard to wake them up. Can I just say that payback is coming sweet children! I promise I'm not evil but I too like my sweet sleep. And by the time I'm able to sleep in again, I will be old and waking at the roosters crow, just because. And guess what? They will also be waking up because I love them dearly and don't want them to miss out on their day. :0) But for now I'll enjoy their dreaming little faces and take all the sleep I can get. They'll both be in my bed before 3 am so I'm going to bed now. Goodnight, sweet dreams