My Midnight Mothering Moment

My baby has been asleep since 7 PM.

It is now 12:22 AM.

He's so good...

So, I should be sleeping too, right?

You would think.

I enjoy this quiet time.

Time for me to think, to unwind, to regroup.

Trust me.

I need the regrouping.

I only had all three of my kids by myself since 4:30 PM today.

I should be able to handle that.

Right?

I put them to bed at 6:30 PM.

I've never put them to bed that early.

Ever.

I put them to bed with books at least.

That makes me less mean...

Doesn't it?

I had to feed Jonah and my other kids at the same time.

Mallary took advantage of that.

There is taco meat all over my kitchen floor to prove it.

I even made her pick up the big pieces and put them in the trash.

That took over thirty minutes.

So... yeah... 6:30...

It's been a quiet night.

Except for the little coos and grunts that Jonah makes in his sleep.

I love those.