Scary Dreams...

Damon woke up around 4:00 am this morning. After trying to talk him into getting back in bed and failing miserably, we were getting a little frustrated. I mean isn't it supposed to be the baby waking up in the middle of the night? Not our super awesome two year old sleeper! He was being very loud and we figured that after Jonas was woken up that was it. Damon is such a fun active boy, and decided soon after he was able to walk and be independent that he did not want to snuggle anymore. Hugs are good, hugs are awesome...but no snuggling. I wish that he would just come and sleep in our bed, but no that does not work. He can only sleep when there is no one else around. Otherwise he just wants to play. I started getting worried he was sick or something, but then I had the thought to ask him a few questions. Damon has gotten up from nap time a little upset and said 'scary nap', which we figure means he has had a bad dream. I asked him if he had a scary dream again and he said yes. He let me wrap him up in his blanket and hold him for a little while. I told him that I would help him say a prayer to Heavenly Father to help him feel better. After our prayer Damon calmed down so much I thought he had fallen asleep in my arms. He let me lay him down in his bed and he did not make another peep until he woke up in the morning. He came into our room and I asked him if he felt better. He said he did, and that he was happy. I told him that our prayer was answered and that Heavenly Father had helped him to be brave and not have anymore bad dreams. I told him that whenever he is scared or needs help he can pray. A few minutes later he was distracted playing around in our room. I always wonder if he will remember or understand things that I try to teach him. Then in the middle of him playing he said, 'I wuv you Jesus, thank you for helping me'.

Growing

It is amazing how difficult it can seem adjusting, but also how we LOVE being parents to two sweet little boys! Damon sure loves his little brother, as you can tell...

Jonas has such big eyes, I just love them!

So, we are past two months now and getting close to the third! We have had a few difficult circumstances occur, but all in all we feel like life has gotten back to normal. Especially since our little guy has been sleeping through the night for a while now. (I know I do not deserve such a wonderful sleeper, but it has been such a blessing.)