Dear Lex'

I admire your skill;

I really do.

Your amazing ability to resist sleep at all costs,

while nothing new,

is admirable.

Truly.

When you are a momma

it will certainly come in handy.

But you are not a momma yet

and so this skill of yours is rather frustrating.

I don't mind so much at naptime,

but at bedtime,

it makes me more than a little antsy.

You see,

Sweetness,

Momma still has lots to get done

- after you go to sleep -

before I can go to sleep.

I knew you'd understand, once we had this little chat.

I love you, Lexi, goodnight.

~

Umm.

So far,

Operation Bedtime

has been a flop.