Never-ending Bedtime Battles... go on and on and on and on....

Ted is usually in charge of Katy's bedtime routine, each night. From the bath to the bedtime stories to "one last snuggle/kiss/glass of water," Ted's got it covered. The other night, however, we mixed things up (for various reasons) and I put Katy to bed.

Bad idea.

She just dragged out the bedtime routine. "Mommy! Don't leave me!" "Mommy, just one more story!" "Mommy, I need Gumble (stuffed animal)!" etc., etc., etc.... Finally, I gave her one last kiss, told her that I loved her and I walked out of the room. You would have thought I was deserting her!

After several minutes of moaning and crying, Ted went up to try his hand at getting Katy to sleep. After some last-minute requests, he finally gave her one last kiss, told her that he loved her and he walked out the room.

As he was closing the door, he heard her quietly say (in a hiccuping, weepy voice- most pathetic!), "Why doesn't anybody want to snuggle me?!?"

... And the Oscar for best dramatic portrayal goes to Lil' Miss Katy Grace!!