Kids Say the Darnedest Things!

Let's face it, Peyton has never been a fabulous sleeper...since birth. In fact I recall many nights when he was in my tummy keeping me awake. That should have been a HUGE warning sign! I've read just about every book out there on sleep routines, habits, and how to's.  Brandon actually thought I wrote the book Go the $@%£ to Sleep! And is still wondering where our money is from it. I practically put a hole in my stomach worrying about how much or how little Peyton was sleeping. Now I've raised my white flag...he won...and my stomach can't take anymore! And that's why this story is so stinking funny!

A week or so ago I was putting Peyton to bed. Bedtime isn't a horrible time but Peyton knows how to pull out all the tricks to make it hard! He's just too smart. How can you not give "one more kiss" or "one more hug" or "one more minute with DreamLite". I cave every time! I also cave when he wants me to lay with him. Drives Brandon NUTS but I just can't say no! This night was no different. We were laying in bed, DreamLite was turned off, and Peyton and I were snuggling. I think I fell asleep a dozen times before he even decided to close his eyes. After a little while I say to him, "Peyton aren't you tired from all the swimming and playing you did today?" He of course he responded with "NO!" So I said, "Peyton it's ok to be tired. And you need your sleep so you can grow and play hard again tomorrow." (Disclaimer...what I'm about to tell you next I have NO CLUE how he would even come up with this!!) For a minute or so Peyton is quiet and then blurts out, "I'm not tired, my legs are tired. How bout you take a knife and cut my legs off and they can sleep and when they are done you can put them back on. But don't worry I'll be brave." WHAT!!! What, as a mom, do you even say to that!!?? Of course I told him that we can't do that even though he would be brave and it was time to go night night. He said ok and off to dreamland he went. The things that come out of my boys mouth on a daily basis are hysterical! It makes up for all the sleepless nights we had the last 3 years <3