Having two children has cured my "Middle Child Syndrome" to a degree. I had quite the revelation this morning---it is impossible to parent each child the same way because each child is so different. This is a big "no duh" to most people out there I am sure. I, however, need to see if Hallmark carries a MCS card to send to my parents. Hey Mama and Daddy--you two are officially off the hook.

Charlie Mac could sleep anywhere as long as I nursed him to sleep. Until now I thought that I had made a mistake doing that and that I was also denying Willa Ann that because she just gets rocked till she's drowsy and falls asleep in her bed. I was in a catch 22 emotionally. I thought that I was being selfish just to get her to go to sleep more easily--nevermind that it's a skill that's good for her too. Mama guilt reigns supreme. WELL--I now feel that all things are equal because Little Miss will NOT sleep just anywhere. She wants to be in HER BED. She let us know this in no uncertain terms last night at our friends Elizabeth and Trace's house when her bedtime rolled around. We actually had to leave! She got quiet in the car and then once we got home, her outrage continued until her daddy rocked her in her room. She then slept so sweetly for many hours. So, now her sleep is also high maintenance and therefore I am absolved of selfishness. It's so weird how that works. Let's blame the media.

Last night I had one of the most awesome moments with Charlie Mac. I was rocking him in his room before I put him in his bed. He now requests the "Iddle Song" every night which warms my heart to no end. Last night I was singing the end of the first verse "you'll never know dear, how much I love you, till you have an Iddle someday" and he chimed in after with a long "deeeear" and then said "Mama wuv ChaMac?" and I said "Yes, I love you so much" He replied with a thoughtful look and "Dada wuv ChaMac?" And I said, "Yes, Daddy loves you very much too." He then asked "Mamadaee wuv ChaMac?" And I said "Yes, we both love you so very much" And then he said "Mamadaee wuv ChaMac." And literally wiggled with glee and snuggled down for the rest of the song. My cup runneth over.