Little Sister chose a wickedly cute strawberry fairy princess costume for this Halloween. She is obsessed loves this get up and lucky for her, she gets to legitimately wear the thing four times this week. Gymnastics, dance, preschool, and Halloween have fueled her frightful need to don this costume every chance she gets.
It’s cute, don’t get me wrong and I’m sure glad we’re getting our half price money’s worth. However, strawberry fairy princess has turned this mama into a walking zombie. Is this her way of getting me in to the Halloween spirit and have a cackling good time?
Strawberry fairy princess has taken to shocking me out of my deep slumber during the midnight hours and I’m guessing it’s all part of her evil plan to turn me into a zombie.
It’s 1 o’clock in the morning and I’m jolted out of bed by a shrill “Mommmieee!!” Of course, I’m at her door in a split second convinced the boogey man must have a hold of her or something. “I need my blankie”. Of course you do princess. Now night night.
2:30 am and the drool has barely seeped in to my pillow when I hear a distant howl…”Mom, I need you!” This time, I drag my sorry ghoulish self to see what strawberry princess has cooking in her cauldron. To my surprise, no cauldron (that I can see), but she must be trying to cast some spell on me. I’m sure of it.
“What do you need princess?” I ask with clenched teeth. “A kiss.” Of course you do. Now…night night! I shuffle on back to my own bed, more than a little perturbed.
5 a.m. and strawberry princess is at it again. This zombie is on to her though. I’m not budging from the warmth of my covers. Howl all you want little princess. She does. I grumble and grope in the dark, stumbling my way to her room. She’s sitting up in bed, wide awake and wants cereal. She is downright spooking me now. I tuck her back in.
She did it. Her wicked plan worked. I’m a zombie now in case you’re wondering. I couldn’t get back to sleep after that one. I’m convinced she’s smiling and having sweet little sugar plum filled dreams. Just you wait little strawberry fairy princess. Now that I’m a zombie, I don’t need sleep. We’ll see who gets the last cackle.
Happy Halloween!
Sounds like an awfully long night. I hope you can fit a nap in today!
Sounds like an awfully long night. I hope you can fit a nap in today!
I'm so sorry! When my daughter wasn't sleeping well during the night, we wouldn't let her sleep in the next day. This can maybe force her to go to bed and sleep through the night the next time (although the daytime can be really rough!).
I'm so sorry! When my daughter wasn't sleeping well during the night, we wouldn't let her sleep in the next day. This can maybe force her to go to bed and sleep through the night the next time (although the daytime can be really rough!).
The final insult is that while you're dragging the next day, the kids will refuse to nap becuase they're “too old” for it. Wouldn't it be nice if someone “forced you” to take a nap ; )
ps- found you via WordUp- cute post!
The final insult is that while you're dragging the next day, the kids will refuse to nap becuase they're “too old” for it. Wouldn't it be nice if someone “forced you” to take a nap ; )
ps- found you via WordUp- cute post!
Woot for joining in at WUY! And leave it to the kids to get silly with their nights when you are deciding to go back to work!
Woot for joining in at WUY! And leave it to the kids to get silly with their nights when you are deciding to go back to work!
HAHA that's funny..well funny because it wasn't me up all night
Great Word Up, Yo post!!
HAHA that's funny..well funny because it wasn't me up all night
Great Word Up, Yo post!!
That princess would get middle of the night stern mommy voice which is much like yelling. They can't see your face is scrunchy in the dark!
This is a great post! I'm definitely one to just let my kids cry at night. If they really need me, they know where I am.
This is a great post! I'm definitely one to just let my kids cry at night. If they really need me, they know where I am.
I did not know you were going to be the zombie!
Ellie is thrilled because she, too, is wearing her costume tons – dance class, preschool, costume party and trick or treating. She may be rethinking her mermaid tail by the end of the weekend!
Yikes! I have had nights like these before. Currently Princess has choosen to get rid of her night time diaper. She is successful about 65% of the time. Usually the bedwetting occurs about 4AM which means the probability that I am actually going to go back to sleep is pretty much zero.
Good Luck! Hopefully this was just a one night thing and not the start of a new “phase”.
Yikes! I have had nights like these before. Currently Princess has choosen to get rid of her night time diaper. She is successful about 65% of the time. Usually the bedwetting occurs about 4AM which means the probability that I am actually going to go back to sleep is pretty much zero.
Good Luck! Hopefully this was just a one night thing and not the start of a new “phase”.
This brings back memories. We've all been there… done our time. Except that I still have on occasion a seven year old or ten year old at the side of my bed with ” I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you.” Our answer to the zombie plight. Bought a King Size bed. You don't even notice they're there.
Dana
Wow, so this is what I have in store for me in the future. What if I change my mind about having kids? Just kidding but now would be a good time to reconsider. Ok I am really kidding. Very funny story though. I hope you eventually did get some sleep
Wow, so this is what I have in store for me in the future. What if I change my mind about having kids? Just kidding but now would be a good time to reconsider. Ok I am really kidding. Very funny story though. I hope you eventually did get some sleep
Oh my! Lil' Lewie doesn't call my name out yet, so I can pretty much ignore his whines until he falls back to sleep. Oh boy, Strawberry Fairy Princess may have decided that she's a real live princess now and Mommy is, well, her servant
Oh my! Lil' Lewie doesn't call my name out yet, so I can pretty much ignore his whines until he falls back to sleep. Oh boy, Strawberry Fairy Princess may have decided that she's a real live princess now and Mommy is, well, her servant
OH I do not miss that!!!! Drove me bananas!!
Hope you get some rest today!
OH I do not miss that!!!! Drove me bananas!!
Hope you get some rest today!
I feel for you! We go through stages like that, where we'll have a week of waking through the night for no apparent reason. I usually blame it on a growth spurt. Or a full moon.
Love this post! So perfectly Halloweenish and the kind of fodder for my worst nightmares lately. Was that my toddler screeching at 2am? No, just a banshee outside. Phew!
Hope you get to catch up on some sleep!
Love this post! So perfectly Halloweenish and the kind of fodder for my worst nightmares lately. Was that my toddler screeching at 2am? No, just a banshee outside. Phew!
Hope you get to catch up on some sleep!
Okay so what you are basically saying is kids never sleep through the night? That's downright terrifying!
Okay so what you are basically saying is kids never sleep through the night? That's downright terrifying!
Oh geesh! After all that I hope you got a nap!
Oh the up side I bet she looks pretty cute in the costume!
Oh geesh! After all that I hope you got a nap!
Oh the up side I bet she looks pretty cute in the costume!
You're lucky strawberry princess doesn't hop into bed with you like my Ninja. I'm awaken by a slap in the face and a kick in the rib. Sounds like a long night.
You're lucky strawberry princess doesn't hop into bed with you like my Ninja. I'm awaken by a slap in the face and a kick in the rib. Sounds like a long night.
I swear they choose the nights when you can't afford to lose any sleep to do things like this!
I swear they choose the nights when you can't afford to lose any sleep to do things like this!