Parental Victory in Richmond Gardens! Hallelujah!

Hello Possums! Is anyone else here tired of winter? Please make a show of hands. Thank you, I thought so.

So yes, victory in the sleep in battle of 2008. It took only 3 semi-hellacious mornings to break our darling Chloe of the early waking. Why didn’t we do this earlier? It just goes to show you that children’s habits can be changed with a wee bit of intestinal fortitude.
Her record was 9:10 on Saturday and I know it had a lot to do with the time change but still, going from 4:30 to 8:10? I’ll take it! Today was good as she got up at 7:00. Can I hear a hallelujah?

Speaking of hallelujah – I must say my favourite song of all time is Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. I especially like the version by K.D. Lang. Just a note to friends, I would like the instrumental version of this played at my funeral. Please remind my husband. Don’t worry I don’t plan on checking out until I’m 86 at least.

Here’s the K.D. Lang version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlXV19TykLY

Now I've heard there was a secret chord

That David played, and it pleased the Lord

But you don't really care for music, do ya?

It goes like this

The fourth, the fifth

The minor fall, the major lift

The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Awesome.


Last night Henry came wandering into our room at 2:00 am. My husband is currently in Orlando so I just told Henry to hop in. He would not STOP talking.

Henry: why are you sleeping on daddy’s side of the bed?
Me: Because I set the alarm on his clock and don’t want to wake you in the morning.
Henry: ohhh okay. Uuummm Mommy?
Me: yes Henry
Henry: what’s an alarm?

This went on and on until I told him if he didn’t stop that he had to go back to his own bed. Then he had to pee. Then he needed a drink. Then he knocked my glasses off of the night table. Then he had to have his head on my pillow with me because the other one was too far. Then he kicked me in the crotch. Twice. (Ouch I know) Then he was really starting to annoy me. Then he goes and says something adorable so I can no longer be mad at him. “Mommy, you’re the best Mama in the world. Let’s do some kissing!”