about last night
2:00 a.m.
All was quiet.
(As it should be.)
And then a cry.
A sound of concern coming from a child’s bedroom.
“What was that?” I whispered to Kevin.
“I think Piper is calling your name,” he said.
“No, I think she said your name,” I responded.
It’s a game we like to play.
The specific name a child chooses to call in the middle of the night is rather significant.
It is the difference between staying in your warm bed or being forced to accept your parental responsibility at inconvenient times.
We settled back under the covers and tried to ignore the next three mumbled cries.
Then a distinct, “Mommmmaaaaaaa.”
Shoot.
That was pretty clear.
No contacts, no glasses, I stumbled my way through the house back to Finn’s room.
Lying in her bed, eyes wide open, she sees me enter her space.
“Momma,” she sighes. “You forgot to give me any applesauce today.”
10 Comments
Ben
First timer here, and just by reading this as well as Kevin's stuff, I wouldn't be surprised if all of your kids had six packs because of laughing so freaking hard. You guys are awesomely hilarious.
Lately my 2 year old will call to me or my wife to tell us his ironman bobblehead's head popped off. He's usually right.
LaceyKeigley
Maybe I should confess – we are not hilarious all the time.
Particularly after, say – two a.m.
But thank you, nonetheless.
I have never seen an ironman bobblehead. That's funny all by itself.
seriousbethy
Nice. I love that you admitted that the two of you lie there debating over who has to get up. I usually have to do it. 🙁 It's not that Andy's lazy, but he could sleep through a tornado, so short of the kid coming in and puking ON him, I'm always gonna wake up first. Siiiiiiiiiiigh. Anyway, glad it wasn't an up all night issue! I'll bet you remembered to give Piper applesauce today.
LaceyKeigley
Well – if I did not remember – she reminded me.
That kid!
Actually – I sleep pretty soundly too, but Kevin can hold out to the fake sleep longer than me I think.
I guess he's a better actor.
Sherry
Im laughiing soooo hard right now. I think we have all played that game,,,,now we play it with the dog! No the dog doesnt call our name, now we just see who can lay still the longest without sounding like we are awake.
LaceyKeigley
I guess the game never ends – evading responsibility is always in style.
shelley
There are no words.
Amanda
You are such a hoot:)
Margie (hendricks)
HYSTERALLY LAUGHING!! Im so glad other parents play the "game." I wish my unitelligable cry was for the forgotten applesauce.Instead it was lagit, projectile vommiting from our 5 month old.
LaceyKeigley
Yikes!
Projectile vomiting.
That one requires two parents awake for sure.