Friday, April 11, 2008

Dearest Little Princess,

Sweet Tender Moments in the Night

Mama always enjoys watching you before you fall asleep at night. Unless Mama is really very sleepy, Mama will always only go to sleep only after you have fallen asleep.

These past few weeks, because Papa has been very tired from work, he’d always fall asleep almost immediately after getting into bed. Of course, you still always insist on lying down on Papa to look at your little shadow rabbit – “Baby Rabbit” – and Papa’s big shadow rabbit – “Papa Rabbit”.

Once Papa has switched off the light and fallen asleep, though, Mama and you always have a bit of time together in the dark. You’d start raising your hands or feet in the air in the dark and staring at them. Sometimes, Mama would start tickling you and then you’d tickle Mama back. Othertimes, when Mama has been quiet for a while, you’d turn to Mama and ask quietly if Mama is awake. Then you’d start telling Mama about something. Tonight, for example, you told Mama that you’d like Papa to bring us to see the jellyfishes and crabs again. The last time we saw these was at Underwater World on Sentosa, so I suppose that’s where you’d like Papa to bring us.

Mama also always kisses you goodnight once the lights are out and pats you a little bit. These days, you’d do the same for Mama, which really melts Mama’s heart. After being quiet for a while, you’d also like to ask to “share Mama’s blanket”. You’d raise your little feet up high into the air and want Mama to cover your feet with Mama’s blanket. Then you’d ask Mama where your feet are and Mama will tickle your little toes. That’s such a funny game!

After we’ve had so much fun tonight, Mama told you to go to sleep, that we’d play some more tomorrow. You happily agreed and went to sleep.

This time of bonding we have before falling asleep is so sweet and precious to Mama. Mama loves you a whole lot, Little Skyler.

Sweet dreams! (*kiss*) Papa and Mama love you!

Mama

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