Hannah is my little sleeping beauty. She makes her bed perfectly every day, and at bedtime she climbs into it ever so carefully and lies perfectly still. Sometimes Emmeli likes to sneak into her bed at night, but she is not so particular and ruffles up the bed. This aggravates Hannah to no end. Last night, after Hannah performed her usual ritual of removing Emmeli, she discovered that her bed was so completely disrupted that she would have to get up and re-make it so as to have a fresh start. After a great deal of trouble in the darkness, she abandoned the idea and, finding her own bed to be altogether hopeless and unfit, gathered what she needed for a temporary sleeping arrangement on Daniel's couch.
How funny is this!!! When I was little I would sneak carefully under the covers and then carefully make sure all my stuffed animals and dolls were in their place with heads on the pillow and up to their chins under the blankets. Then I would lie perfectly still in the center of the bed till morning when I would carefully take each one out and then make the bed while I was still in it and carefully slide my legs out so the bed did not get messed up. All that was left was to tuck in one side, and sit all the dolls and animals up on my bed since it was time for them to be awake! Hannah's sleeping story reminded me of this.
ReplyDeletethat sounds just like her. now we know where she gets it. sometimes i don't even make my bed. wait a minute- neither do you. what happened?
ReplyDeleteI grew up, had five kids, started running short on time, and finally realized "It isn't THAT important!" However, I have to confess that even now if I feel it is important to Dad that the bed is made, I'll make it while I'm still in bed! and sneak out the side and tuck it in on one side -- all while he is in the shower and I'm in the room by myself. It always makes me smile just a little.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! So funny. I am damaged by the fact that making beds was SOO important growing up. I can't leave my place without making sure it's made perfectly. And generally it has to be perfect when I get in at night! I like to pull my big fluffy duvet just under my chin, lay on my back and breath really deeply - big sigh. All is good in the world. My favorite time of the day.
ReplyDeleteThe message before was really from Aimee. I sometimes check Nate's email for him and was still signed in under his name. :)
ReplyDeleteIt IS very important -- just not THAT important. When we first got married, I couldn't leave the house unless EVERYTHING was in perfect order. As life became mor intense, something had to give -- I guess something had to give!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny. I was so excited. I thought I got a comment from Nate.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I was impressed that Nate would respond! I thought he was using a friend's computer. But Aimee -- I was glad to see you were participating in the conversation.
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