SMILE #315 When my Kids End Up In MY Bed

Last night my little girl was obviously having some bad nightmares.  She kept getting out of bed so many times, and I would keep putting her back, but you could tell she was just scared!  So I finally gave in, and let her sleep with me in my bed.  Of course she went right to sleep, and that makes me smile, that a parents bed, can have that effect on a child.  It gives them a sense of security.  I do not let them in my bed very often, because then I end up with only a 5" sleeping space for the rest of the night!  And let me tell you, that is not so fun when i'm already sharing it with a kicking baby in my tummy :)  But I'm glad she was able to get her sleep, and it was peaceful!

I remember when my dad would go on business trips, my mom would let us kids take turns sleeping in her bed, and I can still remember the feel, and smell of their sheets.  I remember loving their pillows!  So even though, I end up with a hard nights sleep, I do smile to know that I love my kids enough to give them that security that they need sometimes!  

Even if I end up like this all night......