It’s time I tell you.
Yes, the monkey is sleeping through the night. 8:30pm to 8:30am. Yes, I know I’m so lucky. I waited 11 long months for it, though…. Anyway, I’m still a tired mama. Why? Because of THIS:
This! This!! THIS!!! SILLY CHEATY KITTY! MINDEN!
Every morning, bright and early — way too early (i.e., not bright) — I awake reluctantly with this big kitty sitting on me.
ON ME!
Not only does he lie on me — heavy little sucker — he kisses me! Sort of like in the following picture (only I was awake in this picture). Look how he has to close his eyes to fully absorb the moment. He’s in heaven! I know, awww and, yes, a little ewwww….:
The worst part is that he tries desperately to get my mouth. AKA, he tries to French kiss me! EW! I’ve tried to train him to kiss my nose ONLY — which, let me tell you, is a great exfoliation trick o’ mine. But, my nose just won’t do for him in the morning. So, every morning, half asleep, I nearly suffocate myself under the sheets trying to avoid that eager, slobbery tongue.
This little morning ritual of his is so brutal that I’m tempted to gate him out. But, if I do, he’ll howl (and wake the monkey). A cat that “howls”? Yes. He howls. Often. But, I love him. And, in a way, I love this morning ritual. It’s certainly cuter and more loving than any alarm clock I’ve ever had (monkey not included) — it’s just too bad there’s no snooze, or off, button…that’s all.
Shroom Monkey said, September 12th, 2006 at 8:45 am
she sleeps that long- you are a lucky ducky..
my twins are 19 months and my boy still wakes up once in the middle of the night.
Tug said, September 12th, 2006 at 10:22 am
I could not do it. My mom’s dog was licking me once…I was laughing…bit down on the dog’s TONGUE. Gross. Absolutely GROSS.
Laural said, September 12th, 2006 at 11:21 am
Ahh! We get the wake-up calls to. Except I’m allergic to my cat, so she gets me sneezing EVERY MORNING. But, she’s cute and I love her.
And, then I eat my cereal and she finishes the milk. I know – but she got so unspoiled once my son came along I have to allow her some fun things.
ali said, September 12th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
8:30-8:30 is perfect! yay for the monkey!
Jenn said, September 12th, 2006 at 4:59 pm
My bug sleeps all night, but we go to bed about 10pm.
Being a working mom if I put her to bed too early I don’t get to see her at all.
Jenn said, September 12th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
Oh yeah,
the cat thing is cute. I love my fido too, even though she frequently wakes me. At least Minden wakes you in the morning. Fido usually does the 3 am wake up call! Silly cat!
Palmtreechick said, September 12th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
I say this everytime you post a pic of Minden, but I FREAKING LOVE THAT CAT!!!!