go to bed!

olivia has always been a hard one to get to bed at night. she is a huge night owl. once we get her to bed, she plays in her room, reads book or draws until she gets tired. then she'll just put her stuff next to her bed and fall asleep. and her light is always on until we turn it off once she's asleep.

now that the girls are sharing a room, the bedtime routine is definitely different. lights off and no play time. in theory, it should work out well because olivia needs to start getting up early for school next week. but in the meantime, it's a struggle.

every night she comes downstairs with some lame excuse or an urgent need. after repeatedly taking her back upstairs my patience becomes non-existent.

so last night i just wanted a little peace & quiet. olivia came downstairs yet again...

olivia: mom, i need you to come upstairs right away!!

me: why? (thinking to myself "argh. just go to bed already!!")

olivia: mom, you have to come see josie. she is adorable-est to the moon and back.

ok, how can you get mad at a girl who makes a comment like that?

and how can you get mad at a girl how strives for high fashion even while sleeping?