Who's the grown-up?
This afternoon Ruth decided that she was going to be the mummy, and I was going to be her darling. And it was my bedtime, so she put me to bed. We went through her whole bedtime ritual (well, without the bath and night-time nappy) I was given the full allocation of kisses and hugs. She pulled the blind down and closed the curtains. She put ‘string’ on the door to stop the monsters getting in (Huh? You mean this isn’t part of your bedtime routine?) and pretended to put music on for me to go to sleep to.
I wasn’t arguing – I’ve been fighting sinusitis for the last week (never quite bad enough to justify time off work) and it’s been a stressful time recently, so a lie down was very welcome. What I didn’t expect to do was to fall sound asleep. I must have had a good 30 min+.
Bliss 
seven comments:
Just what ‘mummy’ ordered! No, we didn’t do the string thing, but daddy used to have to take the donkey into the garden because otherwise he made too much noise…Louise () (link) - 14 September '07 - 19:14
String! Brilliant solution, must try that one out tonight. Ruth sounds like the most wonderful Mummy, and I think that darling deserved that snooze. Hope you’re feeling better soon.rosie () (link) - 14 September '07 - 19:39
How sweet!jessica () (link) - 14 September '07 - 20:27
See? Mummy knows best.Carrie K () (link) - 14 September '07 - 23:27
Awwwww!I once played that game with a little niece, which was lovely, except she didn’t let me sleep! Nap’s over, time to go to the park!
Mary deB () (link) - 15 September '07 - 15:20
LOL!Chris () (link) - 17 September '07 - 17:47
Please may I borrow Ruth?Daisy () (link) - 20 September '07 - 16:21
