Toddlers and Dogs
Woman in the Middle | November 25, 2013It has been 18 years since I had a toddler in the house. But not to worry, my elderly dog is trying her best to recreate the toddler years for me. The other night, for some unknown reason, I woke up about 4 a.m. and had trouble getting back to sleep. I finally turned on the light about 4:30 and read for half an hour. About 5 I turned the light back off and looked forward to getting another hour of rest, and maybe even sleep, before the alarm went off.
Very soon after that Hubby, who has been buried in work, left the house and this disturbed Honey the dog. And so the sound of dog toenails on wood flooring began. Pace pace pace. Click click click. I finally dragged myself out of bed and she was so happy to see me, like she had nothing to do with my awake state at that time of the morning. It was that same happy face I used to see when one of my daughters would get me up during the toddler years. You know, that “I am so happy you are awake, too, Mommy!” joy that lights up their face when they force you out of bed.
After putting the toddler, I mean the dog, out, I settled in for a good long read of the newspaper. After getting up so early I had plenty of time!
Arghhh! My elderly cat does that all the time. He just loves to be petted at 4 a.m.!
Oh yeah I remember those days, oh so fondly………………….not…………………lol
Ha ha!