Mommy, What should I think about??

Sometime ago ... perhaps a year or so ago ... Ian began asking the same question every night at bed time ... "Mommy, What should I think about?"

And every night it is up to me to come up with a new and creative idea for him to think of as he drifts off to dream land. So from yellow monkeys and blue and red polka dot elephants to flying in space and back to swimming in the ocean, Ian and I have lived every Dr. Seuss book, conquered many battles, and have had many great adventures.

A key part of the routine is for Ian to wait until after I’ve tucked him in and left the room … then his sweet voice calls out … “Mom … what should I think about?”

I look forward to coming up with new ideas and have changed the color of every animal I can think of. Cats playing with Dogs, Mice moving mountains … and this past week something AMAZING and most WONDERFUL has happened.

Anna has begun to ask the same question. In her sweet, high pitched, raspy voice … “Mommy, What sood I tink bout?”

After listening to her brother call out night after night ... she has jump on the band wagon!

My suggestions to her are much simpler … think about Ian and Mommy playing tag with her, or playing at the play ground. But the end result is still the same. Night time routines are made … memories created … and years from now they may not remember the neon pink alligator washing dishes with the mini green giraffe … they will remember the moment … with Mom as I tucked them into bed … and they will know I love them with all my heart.

And now I ask you … “What should I think about?”