Since my daughter had her tonsils removed several weeks ago, she has really had trouble sleeping. After trying every different approach possible, we finally figured out what works: staying in her room until she falls asleep. We just have to be patient. This has taken as long as an hour and half. The rule is that we will stay in her room after we read books, but we can’t talk with her once the lights are off. We just sit quietly across the room on the floor.
This is what I’m doing right now. The iPhone is a wonderful thing! Once she settles, I discreetly slip on my headphones. This has given me the opportunity to listen to several podcasts. My favorites have been “How Things Work” and “The New Yorker: Fiction.” Tonight I discovered that I can also blog!
Alright, it looks like she’s asleep. Maybe I’ll download the podcast that teaches you how to speak Spanish for next time!
