Such a peaceful night

I’m working on the computer downstairs in the bedroom.  My husband is soundly asleep, the kids are all asleep, even the dogs are asleep.  My son woke up and came in here, curled up in a very comfortable looking pile of blankets, covered himself up with his blankie and fell right back asleep.  Our latest addition to the ‘herd’ as of a few months ago, Oreo (springer/spaniel mix) plopped herself down right next to him, actually on his feet, and is asleep with her head across his hip (oh wait, she just turned to lay with her side against his back, she’s laying on her back with all 4 legs in the air, teeth exposed as her lips fall back from gravity…).  She is such a snuggly dog – always so limp and warm.  She’s like a pillow you can snuggle up with.  Gosh and she’s so sweet and so good with the kids.  We were very blessed to recieve her.  My youngest daughter has claimed Oreo as her own.  If she’s fussy or crying, the second she sees Oreo she smiles and starts cooing.  She’ll crawl over to her and lay on her, or pet her.  Our smallest dog, Lilly, is asleep with my oldest daughter and our next in line, Diesel, is asleep in the clean pile of laundry awaiting my attention (luckily he just got a bath!).  Our biggest dog, Chevy, is asleep at the foot of the bed trying hard to ‘nest’ within the rest of the blankets my son has already claimed.

I don’t know what it is about tonight.  But it’s as if all is well with the world.  I should get to sleep, but I’m not tired.  I’m not insomnia not tired, just ‘enjoying the peace’ awake.  I’ll go to bed soon once I put my son back in his own bed and curl up with Oreo.  This babe in my belly is squirming and kicking and making my belly look like its gone wild.  All must be well inside of there, too

If you’re having a quiet, peaceful evening tonight, enjoy it!