8:15…My friend called me last evening and asked if my youngest son could sleep over. He was already there…bathed and in bed watching t.v with them so…sure, why not!
8:30…I get my crochet purse that I’m working on, grab the phone…just in case…and sit in my bed. The big kids are running around the house being morons and imbeciles. But, since I don’t have to keep on eye on the 4 y/o…I’m going to crochet.
8:45…Through the chaos in my house, I hear voices on my front porch. I go to investigate…because that’s the kind of chick I am…NOSY…and it is MY front porch.
8:46…I see my son and my friends husband…on MY front porch. So, being the nice Mommy I am…I open the front door…despite the fact that he is supposed to be having a sleep over so…he shouldn’t even be here…on MY front porch!
Him: Mommy…I had a sleepover.
Me: Oh yeah? Did you sleep?
Him: No. I watched t.v.
Him again: Mommy…next time, I think I’ll stay a little longer, OK?
Me: Sure. Maybe next time, you’ll stay for 2 hours!!
OK, so, in his defense…he’s only slept out twice. One time when he was an infant…and that was disastrous. And another time a couple of years ago…which wasn’t so great either.
I think it’s because he needs his lovey. And, the problem with that is…his lovey is STILL my left arm…which is still attached to my body.
Apparently, in order for him to actually sleep out…I’ll have to be packed in his sleepover bag!!
Oh I feel you sister on this one. Sometimes my 4 year old makes me want to crack!
My boy is trying to convince me it’s okay for him to go to Arkansas with his best friend. I know he’s 15yo, but that’s 15 hours away… gad! I’m not sure which one of us needs to grow up more.
awh melissa ~
that is so cute that his lovey is part of you! my lovey is my stuffed bear on my bed! i am not ashamed to admit it. it is totally cute and comforting to have cuddly lovies in our lives .. more peace and less stress sometimes that way.
you rock, woman! beany 🙂 xoxo !!
Oh, that’s so sweet. And I don’t have to tell you how lonely that arm will feel in a couple of years, so enjoy! (I’m gonna go pull my 5 y/o out of bed and hold him now)
That’s kind of sweet, but I can understand how it’d be frustrating too. It will happen in due time.
That is just truly heart-tugging sweet. From what I hear, this phase will be over FAR too soon so try to enjoy it while you can. I love his taste in lovey’s. 🙂
My 17-year-old has friends in New Jersey. She wants to visit them for her birthday, and told me she was going to drive up there. NOT! Guess who’s going to the Jersey shore this weeked? The 17 y/o, who will stay with her friends, and ME, who will stay in a budget motel down the road! 🙂 BTW, Tara. R. is “guesting” for Take Another Look Thursday–please come on by and check it out!
Mel, you need to crochet him a lovey or something! You need a break!
Hugs!
That’s sweet. My folks were completely anti sleep over, “You’re going to sleep on their floor?” “You have a bed!” I think I’m with them on this one, NO SLEEP OVERS!
My 2-year-old uses my neck for a lovey. I don’t know if the constant manipulation will hasten or delay my turkey neck.