The rain has started here. It's really nothing out of the ordinary at the moment, but it seems scarier than normal to Colter because of what may follow (no power -- no TV -- no Game Cube). So, we agreed he could sleep in our bed.
He was having trouble settling down, so I told him we wouldn't put him in his room for time out like we normally do, because I knew he was afraid of the storm. Instead, I asked him to go sit in the rocking chair in the corner of our bedroom, which is very cozily nestled in some bookshelves.
He rocked for a moment and cuddled up with a soft blanket that was on the chair. Then, he came back to bed and Gary brought in his favorite stuffed animals and one of his baby blankets. He fell asleep a little later, while I was reading to him.
He and Gary are snuggled up, snoring, as I type.
I hope we'll weather everything to come as easily.
That rocking chair sounds like a sweet spot... especially with the sound of falling rain. :)
Posted by: Terry | September 05, 2004 at 08:17 AM