It's Me or the Caterpillar

Since Jacks moved to his toddler bed, I have been lying down with him for his naps and/or bed time while he falls asleep. I usually fall asleep as well and of course wake up with some unusual pains in my back since this is a teensy bed we're talking about. It's definitely one of the best parts of my day, though. I love that I usually get a little power nap in before I wake up, creep out, and head into the kitchen to make my afternoon coffee. The only thing is, I'm sort of stingy. I'm not really into having competition when I'm singing my little one to sleep. Especially competition that looks like this:


If you want me to sing you to sleep, it's me and only me. I will admit that the songs this little guy sings are quite catchy (Britt...I'll refrain from introducing you to them. Or would that help you get the Excavator song out of your head? ;)) Anyway, we climbed into Jacks' bed this afternoon & he wanted me to stay beside him, but he wasn't quite ready to nap. Not that I don't love being in close quarters with my little man, and I'm certainly one to play with my baby (it's what we do all day!), but I'm not about doing it a) in his teensy bed b) during HIS nap time. After a few moments of him refusing to put down his caterpillar (which he has affectionately named "Pa-Pillow") & begging for me to stay in the bed all at the same time, I got fed up and said (in my most serious voice)...

"Look. It's either me or the caterpillar."

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!