I blog at night... really out of necessity more than anything. You see, Sanjay likes to drag out the bedtime for as long as he can. He's tucked in, some cars are in bed with him, books are on the shelf, lights are out, door is cracked open for a little ambient light... the perfect conditions for falling asleep. No, not really. He calls me back frequently, so I like to be right here at the computer only steps away from his bedroom. I can hear him... "Mom? Mom?". He usually has to tell me something and it's always one of these things:
Can you crack the door this (arms spread open as wide as he can get them) much?
Will you tuck me in?
I want you to check on me.
I need some cough medicine.
When I wake up, will you hold me?
Every night, it's guaranteed, that the final time he calls me back to his room it's to say these exact words "ummm... when I wake up, will you hold me?". Really it's always that question, phrased exactly the same way, in the same tone of voice... a really sweet, scratchy, tired voice that melts my heart. That's why I blog at night, so I can be there when my cuddle-monster wants to ask me that question.
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