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{The Ordinary Moments} #3 - Semi-comatose snuggles

1/19/2014

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There was a point, from the age of about two to five months, that the Bean did his last sleep of the night/bloody early morning in bed with us. It was really, really lovely to have him so close. Then he got mobile and the mess of flailing teeny-tiny elbows and feet got too much to handle. So one of us would stumble out into the living room with him, and the other would sleep a bit longer.

Recently though, he’s started to sleep until ever so slightly later in the mornings (watch me jinx it now). To put off the inevitable shock of a freezing cold stone floor a bit longer, we’ve been letting him watch YouTube videos in bed with us. Just for 15 minutes or so, on a mobile phone.

Earlier this week I managed to get one early-morning shot of M and his daddy.
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It’s pretty representative. 
M glued to screen. Daddy comatose. 
Usually, once I’m up I’m up, but Mr. P&P is one of those (utterly infuriating) people who can sleep anywhere, at any time, in any position. Such as with the light on and while holding up a phone.

M loves this bit of video time. He likes the content but I think, just like us grownups, he also needs some quiet time to wake up properly before he can take on the world. And recently, just in the last week or so, it feels like he actually likes the snuggles that go with it. He doesn’t kick off the duvet anymore, or squirm when you try to bury your face into his tiny back, or lamp you in the head in his hurry to get up and play. He gets as close to you as possible and, every now and then, he’ll look away from the screen and flash you a quick grin.

It’s my favourite ordinary moment of the day (although some kind of tripod to hold up the phone would be really useful).

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Carin link
1/20/2014 12:09:09 am

Oh, this made me laugh out loud. My husband is one of those infuriating people too. Thankfully he's a night owl and I'm a morning person, so he deals with the late night stuff and I do the morning shift. Cute photo! And great moment to capture!

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
1/21/2014 01:17:26 pm

Yeah, we do that too... Plus, at least I know he won't have any issues getting back to sleep if I elbow him in the middle of the night to get me a tissue/sippy cup/dummy for M!

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Katie @mummydaddyme link
1/20/2014 08:58:28 am

Ha Ha this is one of our tricks too, we often at the weekend let Mads come into bed with us and watch the iPad so we can get a bit more snoozing! x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
1/21/2014 01:27:49 pm

Never fails, does it :-)

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YouBabyMeMummy link
1/20/2014 11:55:06 am

What a lovely moment x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
1/21/2014 01:28:17 pm

Thank you!

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Ritz link
1/20/2014 03:42:44 pm

What a perfect moment to capture of your life :) I can't stop laughing as sometimes on sunday mornings I have seen similar things in my house when my hubby wants to have those extra five minutes and Bebe will be glued to Peppa Pig ! xx

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
1/21/2014 01:32:04 pm

Is there any kid that doesn't like Peppa Pig?! I used to worry about him getting screen-time from such a young age, but as everyone enjoys it in their own way I actually look forward to it now :-)

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