Sleeping Like a ...

Last night:
7:30 p.m.: 1 year old to bed
8:30 p.m.: 3 year old to bed
8:35, 8:45, 8:48, 8:50 p.m.: 3 year old needs water, is cold, needs a hug, has an owie on her finger
10:00 p.m.: Mom and Dad to bed after watching our tape of last night's 24, followed by South Park
11:15 p.m. Insomnia-stricken mother finally falls asleep
11:58 p.m.: 1 year old awakens for bottle and rocking
12:08 a.m.: Sleeping 1 year old deposited in crib
12:35 a.m.: 1 year old awakens for more bottle and more rocking, tries to convince grown-ups to join him in rousing round of E-I-E-I-O
1 - 2 a.m.: Blur of sleep deprived parents rotating into and out of crying baby's room, bringing milk, infant Tylenol for teething, turning on the heat, turning off the heat
5:56 a.m.: 1 year old, having had wonderful night of social activity and warm milk, awakens refreshed and with a soaking wet diaper, pajama, and bed.