For the last month we've had interrupted sleep. Zoe started out with a cold, then she got the cough. Because she's a gagger, coughing is always fun. Once we turned the corner on the illnesses, I foolishly thought that we could go back to sleeping through the night.
I couldn't be more wrong.
The last couple weeks have been filled with dreams. She's been having nightmares. She can't tell us what they're about, she just knows she needs mommy there to cuddle and make it okay. Both N and I struggled with nightmares as children, so I have a soft spot in my heart for Zoe and her dreams. I can clearly recall the horrible dream I had as a child and the only thing that made it better was my mom cuddling me.
I'm so blessed that I can do the same for Zoe, even if it means I drink Starbucks like it's water.
This week we decided that before bed we'd talk about our favorite parts of the day and even what we would dream about. My hope was to fill her head with good things so the bad dreams might not come in. I'm proud to report that it's working. She's having great dreams.
Last night she started laughing and chuckled, "it's a deal" as she giggled harder. Nothing made my heart beam than hearing her laugh in her sleep.
That was until 3:30 when I heard "MOMMA!" I rushed into her room and she goes, "is it time for school yet?"
"No sweetie, not yet. It's still ni-night time."
"Will it be soon? They sing really fun songs there!"
Apparently both the nightmares and the good dreams wake her up. She was just too excited to go to school and sing some songs. She couldn't fall back asleep until 6 o'clock.
How can you get mad at your child when they're just excited to sing songs with their friends and learn at school? I guess it's another Starbucks morning! This momma is singing her own tired song this morning.
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