Fleeting

Almost nightly Ethan complains of having to sleep alone.  It's not fair that he has to sleep all by himself when Emry and Lila get to sleep in the same room.  He is so sincerely sad it breaks my heart at how cute it is that he just wants to snuggle up and be with them.  He says he is lonely.  He says it is scary (about four feet separate their bedroom doors). 

I know the day is not that far away when he will stop thinking pet shops are "so cute", and not want to play with the pollys anymore.  He will probably also stop saying "thank you for my sweet mommy" when he says his prayers.

So for now I will let him sneak into the girls room for sleepovers.  I will say nothing when Glenn asks if all the kids are in bed.  I will secretly love his affection for his sisters all the while telling him to be a big boy and go to bed in his own room. 

And I will of course document it so I will always remember these moments.