A Tale of Two Beds, part 42

The title is slightly a lie here, it's more the tale of one bed. Sweet Daughter has finally started sleeping in a bed in the traditional manner. It only took 6 years. However, Sweet Son...

He has a bed. He has a soft comfortable big bed. So of course here he is sleeping on the floor with his bum on top of a pillow.

Half credit? At least most of him is on the bed?

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39, Part 40,
and Part 41.

A Tale of Two Beds, part 41

This one is all about Sweet Son. He has gotten into the habit of reading himself to sleep. I LOVE it! Here are some photos of him asleep with books (bonus, he is in bed).

The Smash! Smash! Truck - A British book about a recycling truck

Big Book of Bugs

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39, Part 40.

A Tale of Two Beds, Part 40

I haven't written any of this series since September! They are getting better about sleeping in beds.

See, she is in bed. 

He is in her room on the floor with her tiger on top of him, but hey 1 of 2 counts!

She tucked all of her animals in with her and made the bed still look neat before falling asleep. This is a level of organization even I don't have when sleeping.

He started by kicking off his top sheet and blanket, but hey, he is sleeping in a bed. 

It only took 6 years for them to finally understand the concept!

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39.

A Tale of Two Beds - part 39

This post is all about Sweet Daughter and her tiger. This tiger has scared me so many times in the middle of the night. The light reflects off its eyes and she will sometimes have it laying down, standing up, etc. There are times there are eyes shining at my height in her bedroom and that freaks me out.

Here the tiger is slouching against the wall while she holds onto one ear.

Sweet Daughter is in this picture. Her face was not covered believe it or not - I did check.

Different night (same pajamas) and this time the tiger's paw is covering only her mouth and nose. I moved it off, but I can't imagine sleeping like that!

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38.

A Tale of Two Beds - part 38

I would like to note for the first time EVER in this series. Both kids are in bed in every single picture. Progress!!

That's not how I tucked him in with the blanket, but whatever.

We got to dog sit for our neighbors and I promised both kids the dogs would tell them goodnight before the dogs went to sleep in their kennels. She slept through it.

He was still awake and thought this was hilarious.

He went to bed with a shirt on... I think... maybe... oh, who cares? He's sleeping!

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37.

A Tale of Two Beds, part 37

Ok, so we have tried everything to get these kids to sleep on a bed. They have done everything to avoid that. Here is part 37 in A Tale of Two Beds. I always debate what to tag these posts with - beds and sleep seem obvious, but gross motor and self-help skills? Only my kids would have a post about sleeping include those.

Poor boy has to sleep on the floor. If only he had a bed. 

Seriously? That's not how you are supposed to use a bed!

Ok, now they are clearly messing with us. They moved her twin mattress into his room, remade the bed with sheets and blankets, and then he crawled under his bed and they both fell asleep.

Why sleep in a dark room on a soft bed when you could sleep in a doorway with a bright light shining in your face?

Hah! He's not even asleep this time.

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36.

A Tale of Two Beds, Part 36

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35.

Remember part 35, just two short weeks ago, when I posted about their new big twin beds? Here are the results.

 The hallway - not the same thing as a bed

In his bed! He has his books and stuffed animals. This is a huge victory.

In her bed! Surrounded by books about travel, she is asleep.

Um... Not what we had in mind, but IN BED!

Well, at least one of them is in bed. It's getting better.

A Tale of Two Beds, Part 35

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34.

ARGH! She's sleeping in the floor of the hallway with her head on the kitchen tile. She has her own room, own bed, and everything she could possibly need and more. Why, why would she sleep here?

After she fell asleep, he quietly went into her room and took all of her stuffed animals. He arranged them with his stuffed animals and then fell asleep - on top of his blanket.  

At this point we have had enough. This bed craziness has been going on for YEARS. We need a new plan. Maybe it is time for them to get bigger beds. Twin beds that they can't move around the room. Maybe those would be more comfortable and convince the kids to sleep on the bed rather than the floor. Maybe?

 Her new big bed

(There are decorations and things not in the photo because they display her name. The kids rooms are not this empty/bare.)

His new big bed

A Tale of Two Beds, Part 34

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33.

This post is all about Sweet Son. It even starts off with him sleeping in his bed. His head is on his pillow. He is tucked in with a blanket. He is even turned the correct way (i.e. not laying with his head off one side and feet off the other).

 His bed isn't where it is supposed to be. We prefer it near the wall by the book shelf rather than blocking the door. However, I noticed the books laying on the floor...

Hehe... He was hiding his Minecraft guide inside a biography of Sally Ride. I love my nerd.

Where is he this time?

 He moved his bed out of the way and then fell asleep on the floor where the bed is supposed to go.

A Tale of Two Beds - Part 33

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32.

I hear stories that everyone takes photos of their children sleeping. It's such a sweet time. They are so quiet and peaceful... and then there are my kids.

Um... Where is Sweet Daughter? That's not where her bed is supposed to be. Her favorite blanket is missing.

Oh, of course. She is crammed in a corner between the dresser and wall. Too bad she doesn't have a bed and a room to spread out in.

Am I the only one who thinks they should sleep in their beds instead of on the floor?

Awww, they fell asleep together - still on the floor though.

Ok, well one of them is on a bed. And look how nicely Snoopy is tucked in on the floor.

She said she sleeps better if someone is watching her. I'm trying not to over analyze that. She is asleep and on her bed, that's a win in my book.

A Tale of Two Beds, part 27

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26.

Yes, this series gets a bonus part this month. This is the version where the goal is to find where they fell asleep. Am I the only one that has to play "find the child" at night?

This is level 1 - easy. He is in the hallway. Where else would he be?

This is level 2 - She is crammed in between the dresser and a wall. Doesn't that look... cozy?

This is the expert level. You can see the bed frame. You can see the mattress. I'll give you a hint, there is no child in this room anywhere.

There he is. Because why would you want to sleep on your bed, mattress, pillow, blanket, etc. Clearly those are building toys not for sleeping.

A Tale of Two Beds, part 26

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25.

Apparently beds are confusing. I mean, what are they for? How do they work? Which way do they go?

She has moved the bed so it is blocking the doorway. Then she fell asleep on it with her feet touching the ground off the side.

So now her bed is in the right place, but she is shivering on top of 4 blankets and still hanging off the side.

He used his blanket and pillow to create a trap so I couldn't go in and check on him. 

Um... at least her feet aren't hanging off? I never knew how complicated beds would be for my kids. I also have no idea how she can sleep with part of her hanging off.

A Tale of Two Beds, Part 25

Once again, here are the links to the previous tales. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Frustration, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part22, Part 23, Part 24.

This is getting more than just a bit ridiculous. When will this series end? Also, when it does how much will I miss it?

I mean you could use the entire room you have to yourself. OR you could section off a small area at the door and leave the rest of the big open room empty, except for the bed frame.

Beds, what are they good for anyway? I mean clearly we have very comfortable carpet.

Twins in separate rooms who clearly appreciate symmetry.

Look at that nice bed. It comes with a pillow, water cup, stuffed animal, and blanket. 

They are great for sleeping next to.

Sometimes it's just easier to sleep if you line up an audience to watch. Right?