Big Love Stories

footie pajamas and a movie

As the boys settled into their footie pajamas and movie, Neil hugged Leif and says,”This is going to be a night to remember for the rest of our lives, right Leif?”  Well, that about sums it up.   Neil is one of Leif’s best friends and they have been talking about having this sleepover for weeks.  Sleepovers are new for both kids, so it is all still so novel…eating dinner with a friend’s family, extending a play date into the after dinner hours, changing into pajamas together, staying up a little later than usual.  The boys (including Kai) were so giddy with excitement that at each phase of evening they would hug one another with joy.

story time

Then it was time for stories and bed…and all of a sudden the “sleep” part of the sleep over felt a little daunting.  The idea of staying up all night talking was quickly thwarted when Leif passed out, as he always does as soon as his head hits his pillow.  As did Kai…and suddenly, Neil was the only one awake and feeling pretty alone.  And so, the sleepover turned into an (almost) sleepover.  Neil headed home to sleep in the comfort of his own bed.  But as he left, he turned to me and asked, “Ms. Marin, can I come back in the morning for the special cereal?”

Of course, the answer was “yes”.  And he did.