Last night I couldn’t get to sleep. I wasn’t worried about anything. I hadn’t had too much caffeine. I was excited about today.
Why today? It’s not my birthday. It’s not Christmas. I’m not even going out for a fancy lunch.
I was excited about today because I wanted to see what new things my babies would do.
Pords is eight and a half months. What an age to be alive. She is much more mobile, getting into everything. Perhaps today will be the day she gets up on her hands and knees crawls properly.
She’s also understanding more, vocalising more, trying to say words. I remember getting this same level of excitement about tomorrows when Pickles was about this age. Every day brings new wonder.
Pickles has been trying to sell me tickets for a couple of days now. He’s been saying something very enthusiastically over and over again but I haven’t been understanding him. Then yesterday I got it:
“Welcome! Welcome, everyone, to the Pickles show! Tickets please!”
Every day he does a little performance, or comes out with a new word or phrase, or is excited to learn something. I’ll always buy tickets to the Pickles show. Front and centre.
Our days aren’t always sunshine and lollipops. Sometimes we all drive each other crazy. But this is just a little post about this moment in my life when I have trouble sleeping because life is just so wonderful. Hopefully when the world turns and I’m losing sleep for a less joyful reason, I’ll be able to look back at this time of happiness insomnia and smile.
oh what a gorgeous post, makes me smile too, happy days are so great to treasure
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Thanks. I’m trying to appreciate all the happy days. 🙂
That’s marvelous that you look forward to spending a day with little ones. I enjoy mine lots more now that they are grown.
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I hope that mine still like me when they’re grown! 🙂
Well that’s all a little bit cute isn’t it?! Do we all get tickets to the Pickles show? Happy to review…. ! Lol! xx
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Haha yes he’s quite the showman 🙂
What a beautifully positive post 🙂 Just what I needed to read right now!
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Always happy to share the smiles 🙂
Beautiful post and what lovely moments to get excited about. I love the sound of the Pickles Show 🙂
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Thank you. Yes, it’s a great show 🙂
I remember that feeling of excitement about what the kids would learn and do the following day. Now I get it when the grandkids are having a sleepover. I love the idea of happiness insomnia – some feelings are worth not sleeping for. Pickles sounds like a fun and wonderful little superstar 🙂
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Thanks for visiting and commenting. What very lucky grandkids you’ve got. Having a grandparent who is excited when you come to visit is one of the greatest things in the world! The joy of having little people to love is definitely worth losing sleep over 🙂
Oh I remember those days with big man. Such a precious time x
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Yes, when I get a moment to stop and reflect in the midst of all the madness, it really is a wonderful time. Thanks for stopping by ?
Happiness insomnia – sounds (almost) lovely! ( I can’t say totally lovely because I’m too much of a sleep fan!). Your son sounds very cute and I do remember that lovely age your daughter is when every day brings sprinkles of magic. xx #ftmob
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Thank you. Yes, I agree, anything that involves a lack of sleep can never be all good! But if you’re going to be tired anyway, you may as well be tired and happy ?
Ah what a cuteie, I bet that show was brilliant. Becky x #FTMOB
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Absolutely. Standing ovation ?
Aww – the Pickles Show sounds like so much fun! I love it when you suddenly realise something they’ve been trying to say that you couldn’t get. #ftmob
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I know. It’s like cracking a mysterious code. Even better when you figure out it’s something totally random like selling tickets to their own show. Kids are the best! ?
Oh this is so lovely! I love that you are so excited about your day with your babies that you can’t sleep! The Pickles Show sounds fun! 🙂 x
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Thank you. Yes, it’s very entertaining!