This is a picture of Ben sleeping in the big boy bed with Rissy, his sleeping companion. They love to snuggle and she keeps a close eye on him. In the picture is Ben's favorite blue blankie. When he gets tired, he brings over the blankie and a book, usually to Alex but sometimes me. It is his way of saying, "Now I am ready for sleep."

Tonight he brought blankie and book and said to me, "daddy coming home?" (poor Alex spent over three hours getting home from Manhatten). It was so sweet. He was covered in yogurt as it was pre bath so the boy musta been really sleepy cause every night it's the same deal and he was all confused. Suffice to say, when Alex walked in moments later it was a happy reunion for all three of us and we converged in a threeway hug before dad took the little guy in to bed.