let them be little

Lauren is going through the same phase Ella did, refusing to wear pajamas. She stays amazingly warm running around the house in her undies, and in her little bed where she usually kicks off the covers. But most nights, at some point, she wakes up, she feels cold, and she seeks the warmth of our bed. She likes to crawl in and lie back-to-back with Kim, and stay there as long as we will let her.

There was a time when I would return little gypsies to their own beds as soon as their flopping arms and sharp heels made their presence known. And then I heard a song that changed my mind. It says:

Let them be little 'cause they're only that way for a while

Give them hope, give them praise, give them love every day

Let them cry, let them giggle, let them sleep in the middle

Oh just let them be little

So, for now, we'll just try to get comfortable . . . and enjoy it.

Update 3/5/09: Last night Lauren came into our bed, peed, and then went back to her bed. Is there a song about that?