Night Antics

03/02/07

9 pm. It was bedtime for the kids at the Tan's residence. The kids were busy playing "soccer" with a little rubber ball on the platform bed. I finished my shower and announced that it was time for bed. Kyle enquired if his sister can sleep with him in the same room and I agreed. He happily volunteered to bring his sister's pillow and blanket and monkey into our room. Meryl had already settled herself comfortably on the bed drinking her milk.

After everything was properly laid out, it was Storybook time. Tonight, we read " Curious George takes a job". Both pairs of eyes were glued to the book but midway, Meryl lost interest. Then it was lights out.

"Mummy, my tummy pain..can you massage for me?"
" I want. I want massage."
Rubbed both their tummies with oil and did their favorite "poot" position.

" Mummy, can you pat my back?"
" I want pat back! I want pat back!"
Pat their backs and massage some more.

"OK, sleeping time...no more noise!"

Silence ensued followed by some shufflings.....

" I want shee shee! I want shee shee."
"You sure? Ok. Tita bring."

Came back smiling but did not pass urine. Again an Excuse for not sleeping.

"Ok, no more talking now! Meryl lie down on your bed."

Meryl took her balnket and tried covering her monkey with it. Then she got up again.

"Strawberry Shortcake. Where my Shortcake?" ( Stood up on bed, gesticulating)
"No, monkey only. Shortcake sleeping already."
"Shortcake sleeping? O..K..." (Back to bed)

More scolding ensued when they continued talking and turning around.

Suddenly, Meryl stood up.

"I go take cane. I go take cane." She has remembered that usually when they sleep together, I will use the cane when they start talking. She went out and asked for the cane.

By then, it was almost 10.15pm. Kyle was almost falling asleep whereas Meryl, who had slept twice in the day, was still wide awake. She was still in a mood to talk.

Suddenly, she stood up and whispered softly.
" I sleep Tita's room. I sleep Tita's room."

Despite much persuasion, she decided in the end to sleep in her own room after all. She dragged with her her blanket, her monkey and her water bottle and I followed close behind with her pillow. Kyle woke up and also came into her room, asking for me to sleep with him.

10.45pm. Peace at last.