H is for Hendricks

A is for AMAZING because this is no small feat.
B is for BUSTED because we've watched this feat repeat.
C is for CRIB that Kate continues to climb out of.
D is for DOG who is unsure of this new love.
E is for EXCITING because this new chapter will start.
F is for FRIGHTENING because our little Kate is smart.
G is for GOODNESS because we didn't expect this so soon.
H is for HENDRICKS which is how we sleep in our room.
I is for IKEA - a sooner trip than planned.
J is for JUMP which clearly won't be banned.
K is for KATE who is the culprit of the crime.
L is for LITTLE because she is still so this time.
M is for MOMENTS because these things keep us on our toes.
N is for NIGHTTIME when this situation first arose.
O is for OPPOSITION because Kate knows what she would like.
P is for PERSISTENT because she's a persistent little tyke.
Q is for QUIET which we are missing come midnight.
R is for REALLY?! We've lost our bed outright.
S is for SILLY because that is what Kate thinks.
T is for TOTALLY GIRL because her only request was pinks.
U is for UPSTAIRS because it is the location of this concern.
V is for VICTIMS for Brian and I toss and turn.
W is for WONDER how long this will take undoing.
X is for e-XTREME we imagine the amount of times we'll be pursuing.
Y is for YAWN which we all do the next day.
Z is for ZOO which describes our bed today.

Need a further explanation?!

Last Saturday Kate decided to climb out of her crib.  She does so very cautiously and elegantly.  This we did not expect at all and while we had talked about getting a big girl bed soon, it was just that - soon.  On our radar...but not this coming weekend.  Plans have quickly changed.

We sit with Kate until she falls asleep, place her in her crib, and wait with baited breath.  Every night since Saturday she has woken up in the middle of the night and climbed into bed with Brian, Jack, and me.  If Brian and I are sleeping vertically, she tends to complete our 'H' for Hendricks by sleeping horizontally in between us.  This has led to some less than stellar sleeping conditions and while it is wonderful to wake up cuddling next to your little girl, I am terrified of the difficulties we are going to face trying to undo allowing this to happen.

At the same time we don't want Kate climbing out of her crib in the middle of the night, even though she does possess very solid climbing skills.  (Our teachers at Kate's school have also told us this based on how many times she climbs up the pile of cots...)

We have scheduled a trip to Ikea on Firday.  Brian will be leaving work early to pick up a new bedroom set and we'll get it put together on Saturday.  We've talked to Kate about getting a new bed and told her it would be white.  Her only request thus far has been, "pink".  Bless her dear little heart.  We will make her bed pink.

C is for CURVEBALLS.  P is for PARENTING.  H is for HAND-IN-HAND.

E is for ENOUGH SAID.