But just for fun, today I will share the number one worst sleep night ever. That was when we took them camping. We went on the ward camp out, showing up Friday evening. Butterfly was thrilled to be outside and was running around like a crazy person playing with her friends. Ladybug was heaven with a simple but profound discovery-- dirt. She stumbled and came up with hands full of dirt. Eyes wide with wonder, she rubbed it, studied its texture and promptly covered herself in it. She looked like pigpen (from Charlie Brown). She was filthy and happy as a lark. So we played, sang, ate s'mores, etc. It was wonderful.
We set up the tent and the girls were so excited. They ran around investigating the tent stakes and climbing in and out of sleeping bags. They were absolutely enthralled with this great adventure. But eventually, nighttime came. Hours after their normal bedtime, they were still wide awake. Assuming they should be worn out, we tried to go to bed but they remained awake, wiggling, squirming and generally being obnoxious. Daddy finally took ladybug for a drive to help her fall asleep while I calmed butterfly. But the plan didn't work. As soon as we took her out of her carseat, she cried, and butterfly perked up to investigate. After awhile, he tried the drive again, driving for nearly an hour. By then, butterfly had drifted off and we left ladybug asleep in her carseat. So it was peaceful and quiet...for one hour. Ladybug fussed, they both woke up and the wiggling, squirming and shushing continued.
Finally, we gave up. The sun wasn't even up yet. The girls ran around happily as we wandered like zombies. Eventually we had breakfast and shortly after, we headed home dirty, exhausted and fully committed to never do that again.
At least until next year. Sigh.
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