The Sleeping Gymnists
I love to go into the boy's rooms at night to check on them. I love to watch them sleep (is that creepy?). There is just something about the peacefulness of sleeping children. No matter what kind of day we've had - good or tough - watching my children sleep always fills my heart with a thankful praise to God that He has blessed me with yet another day with my kids. I will often pray over them and just watch as they slumber away. There are times, however, that I also muffle my laughter and then run to get the camera...
Obed does not yet sleep in too many "funny" ways. His favorite position is with his cute little butt up in the air and his ankles crossed just so.
Asher went through a phase of sleeping under his pillow. It lasted for weeks. There was also a night that he started crying and screaming, " I just so sleepy!" Vince went upstairs to check on him and Asher had loaded his pillowcase full of every item he could reach from his bed... books, cars, animals, blankets, pacis... his pillowcase was completely stuffed full, and he was trying to lie down on a hard, lumpy pillow, and really, sitting straight up and reclining on his huge pillow.
Asher also likes to really use every available space in and around his bed to sleep.
Just two nights ago I found Ezra sleeping like this. I'm certain his leg had to be fully asleep, just as he was.
Obed does not yet sleep in too many "funny" ways. His favorite position is with his cute little butt up in the air and his ankles crossed just so.
Asher went through a phase of sleeping under his pillow. It lasted for weeks. There was also a night that he started crying and screaming, " I just so sleepy!" Vince went upstairs to check on him and Asher had loaded his pillowcase full of every item he could reach from his bed... books, cars, animals, blankets, pacis... his pillowcase was completely stuffed full, and he was trying to lie down on a hard, lumpy pillow, and really, sitting straight up and reclining on his huge pillow.
Asher also likes to really use every available space in and around his bed to sleep.
Just two nights ago I found Ezra sleeping like this. I'm certain his leg had to be fully asleep, just as he was.
posted by Kirsten at
6:47 AM
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I love watching my kids sleep, too. Isaiah tucks his knees way up under his chest and actually rocks side to side in his sleep. One night, he was rocking so hard that his bed was bumping the wall and it actually woke Ryan and I up in the next room. :)
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They sleep through the camera flash? My girls would be awake immediately! Love the pic of Asher with his legs fully out of the side beams. Ingrid used to do that in her crib occasionally, and I'd have to run and get the olive oil to free her from the slats.
Lately Ilsa has been wanting to sleep on the floor. She pulls her pillows, blankets and stuffed animals out of her bed and sleeps on the carpet. That sounds itchy to me.
You are right about the absolute feeling of thankfulness and joy felt when watching your kids sleep. It makes all of the frustrations of the day melt away. What blessings from the Lord!
These are definately Black boys. They can sleep anywhere. :)
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