Miracle on 20th Street

**UPDATE**
Ben slept until just past 8:30am.
He woke up happy - in fact I went in to get him well before he was ready or calling for me.
He wanted to play in his bed more.
I finally got him out by reminding him that we had to leave to go see his friends at Ann's house.
His eyes lit up and he danced around while I got his things together.
Let me say that again: He danced around.
Hallelujah.
Waking up HAPPY is the be-all-end-all BEST PART! I don't care what time he gets up as long as he's NOT crabby!!


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Its 8:02am on a Tuesday morning. I am ready for work but sitting here at home. Why?

Because Ben is still sleeping!!!!!!

He woke at 2am. I gave him milk and a 10:00 snuggle, one read-through of Good Night Moon and laid him back in bed awake.
He cooperated!!!!!!!


This morning is just what I needed - and I'm not talking about a little extra sleep. I'm talking about the encouragement that we have not done some sort or irreversable damage with bad sleeping habits. And about affirmation that my intuition that Ben will work this out is still possible. And... who am I kidding... 3 "extra" hours of sleep last night ain't bad either.

Thanks to all of you who have reached out to encourage us and offer your support or wisdom. Means a lot to me. Please keep Ben in your prayers. I'm really hoping to have some of these issues sorted out before we leave for vacation next week.