Every night we snuggle with Berkeley and Griffin at bedtime. They share a room, so there is a nightly argument about who gets snuggled with first. Bedtime is a lively event. But, last night, it was certainly more interesting than usual.
Mommy: Ok boys, time for bed. Griffin, do you want to put a shirt on? It's cold.
Griffin: No.
The Little Voice in Mommy's Head: Ok. It is only like -15 celcius, but whatever.
Berkeley: Mommy, have you ever seen a tiger.
M: Yes, at the zoo. Now, lay down and be quiet.
B: No, in real life, where do tigers live?
M: Africa? India? Lots of places, but not in Whitby.
B: Do they just walk around?
Little Voice: I'm too tired for this. Just go to sleep already.
M: Yes, they just walk around.
B: You mean like where people actually live or in the rainforest behind the fence?
G: Mommy, mommy, mommy. Have you ever seen a dragon carrying Christmas presents in his mouth.
M: Nope.
G: Are dragons real?
B: Yeah? Mommy, are dragons real?
LV: You are going to see a dragon in the morning if you don't go to sleep right now!
M: Do you think dragons are real?
G: No, we are asking you? Are dragons real, say yes or no!
M: I've never seen a dragon.
G: I love penguins. Penguins live in the water, right Berkeley?
B: (with a very disgusted tone) Uuuugh. How many times do I have to tell you that penguins live in ingloos!
M: Boys. It is time to close our eyes and stop talking.
LV: (with a very disgusted tone). How many times do I have to tell you to go to sleep. Right now!
B: Mommy, the reason you've never seen a dragon is because they hide near castles. Have you ever seen a castle?
M: Yes, I've seen a castle.
G: I gave a penguin a hug once.
B: Did you seen a prince and princess too?
M: Yes. Now, go to sleep.
B: Was the princess wearing a dress?
LV: Ok. I really should stop talking now but I am dying to know where this is going to lead.
M: Yes, the princess was wearing a dress.
B: I knew it! Princesses always wear dresses.
M: Do you think mommy is a princess when she wears a dress?
B: Uh, no. You are just a mommy!
LV: That does it NO more talking.
M: I mean it. Roll over and go to sleep!
Wow. That little voice in my head got a workout last night!
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