Who Will Outlast the Others?

My mother-in-law made the following comment to me 4 years ago: "If I could have vaporized any of my children when they were growing up, it would have been Trevor" while it made me laugh, I never FULLY grasped the severity of that comment until this evening. As my strong willed, or "free spirited" if you will, child is battling out going to bed with her even stronger willed father. I listen to Trevor's footsteps out of Brooklyn's room, just enough so she cannot see him, but he can peek at her, then quickly back in to lay her down. And hear her stand up in her crib as soon as he lays her down. The strong silence from Trevor and the slight giggle as he walks out, knowing that she is EXACTLY his mini-me. And the uncontrollable whine from Brooklyn as she is clearly not getting what she wants out of this evening.  I can't help but laugh, and find it only just that he be the one to break her will, without breaking her spirit.

Brooklyn is just like her daddy, in fact this is evident not only in her spirit but also in her physical appearance. Sure Trevor is a well adjusted adult-- responsible, caring, God fearing, among plenty of other things now, but as a child..... I understand he would cry until he passed out. Hmmmm, I can see that happening to Brooke sometime in the future. She cries without ceasing sometimes, even after all the basic needs have been met and she's been cuddled and loved on. Even sometimes while she appears to be asleep.  What does a 9 month old have to be so upset about? What can be so upsetting that snuggling up with mom or dad can't even fix? Back taxes? Unpaid parking tickets? Maybe she's behind on her mortgage...

Who knows. All I know is it's nearing 10PM and once again, for the 3rd night in a row, Brooke has got her cry on. Coincidentally her late nights ALWAYS coincide with an early morning event the next day.

I hope you are all out doing something exciting or getting ready to get some sleep.... let us know what it's like! :)  Have a quiet and peaceful night..... in honor of our household. LOL!