Bedtime Memories

It seems that everyday is a blur of clients, casework, daycare updates, dinner, baths, laundry...the list goes on. After bathtime, it has become a very important ritual to spend that last hour or two before bed lounging with Sebastian. He's really awesome to hang out with. He always has lots to say & I always have lots of questions. What did you do at school today? What did you eat for dinner? Who did you play with? What songs did you sing? When he gets bored with the 20 questions...

(and he will certainly vocalize it immediately with "I don't want to answer you!" or "I don't want you questions!" or on a few occasions "Get out of my room!") we just watch tv or read books, color in his coloring books. Right now he loves to play with Mr. Potato Head, so many nights we decorate him all crazy. He has TONS of accessories and we never get bored with trying to find him a cool new look.

Although I really try to skip the drinks & snacks after bathtime, we sometimes have to indulge in some popcorn or Oreos & milk or Ben & Jerry's ice cream. I'm a sucker for cookies & milk or big glass of chocolate milk. Sebastian loves to dip his cookies in milk & eat the creme in the center. He must get that from his Daddy because I fill my milk cup full of cookies & crunch them up with my spoon, then eat them like cereal. It always brings back memories from sleepovers at my best friend's from grade school. We even had special little cups we ate out of! ~~

Once Sebastian dozes off, I always have to tuck his blanket around him & smother him with kisses. There have been a few times that I've been up cleaning the house, doing the laundry, etc. etc. & I have gotten into bed without doing this, but I always remember before I close my eyes so I have to jump up and kiss him or I can't rest. Sometimes I just sit & watch him snoozing. I love when he's having a little dream & he grins or laughs in his sleep. My heart completely melts. I'll probably be doing that until he's all grown up & leaves me. (Rest assured though that I won't be driving across town to his house & sneak in his bedroom window & pick him up out of bed & sing "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be". Although I LOVE that book, a few parts are a little disturbing ;)

Sebastian is a wonderful, wonderful little boy. He brings more joy & happiness to my life than one person could possible hope for. No matter what the day brings, seeing that sweet, gorgeous face with his bright eyes & big dimpled grin, makes it all worthwhile. Being a Mama is the most awesome job I'll ever get to do. I'm so happy & thankful that He chose me to be Sebastian's Mama.