Early morning

*yaawwnnn* Mommy was up way too early this morning!

I woke up a little before 7:00am, sleepily shuffled to the bathroom, and then back to the bedroom for another hour of sleep. I was jolted awake by the realization that Todd's crib was empty! In my sleepy haze, I wondered who had taken him out, and then realized that he'd awakened, rolled over, saw the empty bed, and got up and out of the crib by himself (as the gate was lowered and the crib butted up against the bed). I turned around and there was my brightly smiling little man running down the hallway, turtle and pillow in tow. Yeah... neither of us was gonna get more sleep after that. So we cuddled for a bit before heading to the kitchen for breakfast.

Reminds me of another cuddle episode earlier this week, during which I had to go to the bathroom, so I remarked: "Mommy has to go pee-pee. Do you have to go?"

His reply? "No.... Don't make pee-pee in your pajama pants!"

An admonishment which he's not only heard time and again from the grownups, but which he's started dishing out to us.... isn't that right, Daddy? :-D