I work mostly evenings. I'm gone 3 nights out of the week, working until 11 pm those days. What this has evolved into is an interesting situation for my boy and his Mommy. When I work at night, Beck's bedtime routine is altered. Where he would be in bed and sleeping by 8 pm if Daddy were home, the soft, compassionate Mommy allows him to stay up a little later. She claims, rather accurately, that "this is our time"; That time being an opportunity for her to spend time with her son, unimpeded by the demands and competition for affection that occurs when my daughter is awake. In their defense, for the past few months, the "plan" as I like to call it has gone off without a hitch! She settles into her giant Strawberry Shortcake bed and goes to sleep, completely unaware of her brother sneaking out of bed. Honestly, there are few places Brynn would rather be than asleep in her bed, so it was never such a big deal.
When I'm with my kids during the day on Thursdays and Fridays, Beck always asks if I have to work. When I say yes, he gets VERY excited... I tell myself that it's only because he likes his "Mommy" time, but I know it's because he wants to stay up later, something his sister isn't allowed to do. His exuberant glee when told that I'll be gone in the evening was starting to wear thin... Until the other day. I was at work when I received a text on my cell phone. It simply said "She busted us." Apparently, she had woken up and got out of bed; something she has never done before. My wife recounts the story like so:
"Beck and I were watching Extreme Home Makeover when Brynn poked her head into the family room. She just looked at me, very sleepy and confused. The only thing she said was 'Why is Beckett in here?' in as skeptical a tone as a 3 year old can muster."
I guess she finally caught on. In a way, I feel bad that Mommy and Beck's special time may be coming to an end. But on the other hand, it will be nice to see if his ecstasy over my evening absence comes to an end.
All I have to say is BUSTED!!!!
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