Ohmystinkinheck

My kids’ bedtime is my second favorite part of the day. My very favorite part of the day is when I wake up at 3:30 am to pee and realize I can get back in bed and SLEEP for at least 2 to 2 1/2 more hours. Ahhhh, precious sleep.

At any rate, at the kids’ bedtime I find that kiss-hugs are more special than at other times. Don’t worry - I don’t fool myself that my kids are that sentimental. I KNOW it is just another way to stay up a tad bit later; the old “Let’s stall mom and dad” tactic. I get it. I don’t care. I’ll take it where I can get it. There are usually a ton of zerberts, tickle-toes, sniffing of the belly-buttons and any other ticklish body part, rib counts, and my personal favorite - ear whispers.

The second reason I love my kids’ bedtime is entirely selfish. The house gets quiet. There is something sacred about the post-bedtime silence in a home that normally rages with the sounds of children torturing each other at play.

After prayers, Kenny likes nothing more than for me to crawl into bed with him and listen to him talk. And for some reason, at 8:00 pm that boy has enough subject matter stored up to write his own encyclopedia - who am I kidding … a SET of encyclopedias.

But there are times when he’s truly tuckered-out. On those days he’ll say,
“Momma - sing me a beautiful song.” and he lays down with his arm around my neck to listen.

After I holler for Mr. OMSH to bring a straw for me to suck up my melting heart, I reach into my mental hard drive to download a sweet lullaby or two just for him.

[lullaby 1]
[lullaby 2]

Anything for my boy.

13 Responses to “Oh for the love of a lullaby.”

1. Laura/PinkFontGirl

   *giggle* the first one is awesome…but i think it’s a tie for favorites…

   love the pictures, of course :)

2. Amy

   I loved those songs! You do have a nice voice :)

3. Jill - GlossyVeneer

   Beautiful pictures, awesome post and incredible voice. You’re amazing.

4. Angella

   I really hope I can hear you sing in person :)

5. OMSH

   Laura/PinkFontGirl - My mom taught me these and they’ve been a favorite since I was 7 or 8! :)

   Jill - GlossyVeneer - Aw shucks. *grin*

   Angella - How are you doing on that dah’lin?!

   Amy - I appreciate it, thank you. :)

6. jamie

   I have a tear in my eye at the beauty of those lullabyes! sniff.

7. OMSH

   jamie *snort*

8. Angella

   The draw is July 17th. I keep clicking…

9. OMSH

   Angella - Think of Dory (Dorey?) and “Just keep clicking … just keep clicking!”

10. jenB

    Dead monkies put me RIGHT to sleep.

    You have a beautiful voice my dear.

11. Michele

    HA! We all especially loved the dead monkey one. You are so cute I kind of want to pinch you!

12. Kami

    Those are great songs! I sing such boring ones to my boys.. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Lullaby and Goodnight.

    I might have to try the Monkey one…

    You sing SO beautifully, thanks for sharing :-)

13. OMSH

    jenB - Those dead monkies have been putting kids to sleep for years in our family. :) And thank you for the compliment. :)

    Michele - OH HOW I MISS YOU!!!!! Blog woman - for the love of God, BLOG! *smoooch*

    Kami - We sort of do our own version of most syrupy songs. I try to be syrupy … I really do - I’m just not real good at it.