A couple nights ago, we did our usual routine. We gave Colin a bottle, let him go to daddy's room to watch the iPad (right now Go Diego Go is on demand), and then brush his teeth, jammies, then story time with all 15 of his closest buds. We closed the door, and we heard couple thumps on the wall (he likes to 'drum' himself to sleep), and thought that was it. We went downstairs, and the thumping continued. Didn't think much of it, we just thought he'd go to sleep soon.
Oh, but Joe and I were apparently in for a auditory treat. He was stomping, thumping, and singing... and the odd high pitched trill here and there. This went on for a good hour. Joe and I were thinking... well, he'll eventually tire himself out, and fall asleep. We let it continue (thank goodness Cara is a good sleeper), and we were wrong. It went on for another hour.
Joe decided to check on him. When he opened the door, he sees Colin, all innocent - has pushed his bed several feet off the wall (and as a result all of his friends had fallen onto the ground - which explained the whole 'MY ANIMALS!!!!!! MY ANIMALS!!!!!!' chorus).
He found Colin, laying oh so innocently, on his tummy, his hands propping up his chin as if he were anticipating daddy's arrival and said to Joe as he opened the door - 'Hi!'.
Joe wasn't angry, in fact it was one of those 'sigh' moments. They had a short conversation:
Joe: You know Col, mommy and daddy can hear you from downstairs
Colin: I can hear you toooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe: (silence)
Colin: *lightbulb moment* You go back downstairs, and I sing a song for you (from upstairs)!!!! That's a good idea!!!!!!
And from there, we knew he was not tired, and have nixed the afternoon nap. I cannot have a singing drummer in my house until 11pm.
So sorry.
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