Last night, Presley had her first nightmare!
– My sweet five year old girl was up all night after having her first nightmare. She didn’t want to go back to sleep… which means @sixandboe and I were also not allowed to go back to sleep. She said it was scary when our eyes were closed, so we forced our eyes open.
Sheila and I took turns sitting up with her, for hours, until she was finally ready to get back to sleep. It was rough and we’re still feeling it this morning.
It’s always so difficult to see your kiddos hurt, or in emotional pain, and sometimes the only thing you can do is empathize and be there with them, be there FOR them. That’s really what being a parent is… being there in the dark moments, waiting for the light.
Now excuse me while I take a nap.

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