Every now and then you just need to stop all of the projects and re-organize so you can get started all over again. Yesterday I had planned on coming home and getting back to work on the bookcase project, but my wife's Mac battery blew a gasket and she needed to go get a new one. So much for getting anything done. My twin angels had a very busy day and skipped their much needed nap...again. They were obviously ready for bed any minute. Or...not. Sometimes they will fight sleep like it's the worst punishment a parent could ever bestow on a child. Other times one will give in to the sandman and relent, while the other sees this as an opportunity to have dad all to themselves. I've tried to remain tough; no talking, no laughing, just re-route them back to bed with a kiss and walk away. Knowing this probably won't work I go to the office next to their room and check email while I wait to see if this is really it. Last night, after about the 4th time I let her sit on my lap as I read an email from my mother-in-law. I offered her a chance to say something to Mimi and she came back with "I love her and I want her to come see me". Mimi was thrilled. Ok, very cute, now let's go back to bed.
Still not convinced this was it I went to my room to try and get a nagging knot out of my back by rolling on a foam roller and within seconds she was back. She laid on my chest to "help" me as I tried to ignore her and keep going. With a tiny voice and big smile she says "you're a stinky daddy". We burst into laughter and I brought her back to bed...for the last time of the night. Finally.
I actually managed to get a lot of organizing done in the shop, so all in all it was a good night, even though it wasn't what I expected.
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