Cards

I left for bible study tonight at 6:50 or so and was gone for a couple of hours. I was planning on having Joshua in bed asleep by then so I could go by myself. He didn't get a nap in today so I thought that was a pretty doable goal. Well 6:50 came my friend called to see if I wanted a ride and Joshua was still awake. Michael said not to worry and I left.

My friend dropped me off at 9:00 and the lights were out, which I thought was a pretty good sign that Joshua was asleep. I walk in the door to Baby Einstein on the television and my 2 1/2 year old looking at me from the top of the couch. He was awake and looked VERY tired. I asked him if he wanted to lay down "Yes" he said reaching up for me to hold him. We made it to the stairs "cocoa milk" he said, so I found a sippy filled it with milk and up stairs we went. He knows he isn't allowed milk in bed so we move to his chair. As I watch him drink his milk and hold his blanket I am in awe of him as if he were a newborn again. I love that he needs a blanket and I love how he fiddles with the blanket until he has that perfect corner for him to move between his fingers. I love the drinking sounds he makes and watching his eyes fall slowly down. When he finished the sippy we moved straight to bed ( I know a terrible thing to do. Yes tonight he didn't brush his teeth right before bed but he did two times in the last two hours, and we don't do that every night). I covered him up kissed him and told him good night.

I am really not upset at all that he stayed up two hours past what I wanted him to stay up till. I found out that he and Michael played the card game WAR for an hour. Joshua now can tell you all four suits of a deck of cards. I am very impressed and cannot wait to play this game with him later. I love seeing my guys have a good time, and know that Joshua can do with out me sometimes. This is good for both of them. I am looking forward to next Tuesday night.