Tales from the Olson night

Last night, 9 pm, crying from Lilly's room

Lilly? Are you okay?

(more crying)

Lilly?

I'm just...just...so excited about Christmas.

Oh, honey. It is not for a few weeks. We just put up the tree today but the rest will be in a month. Do you want me to sing you a Christmas song to help you get back to sleep?

Yes.

1 hr later, crying from Lilly's room

Lilly? What's wrong?

Mommy. I....I....need....need your help. 

What do you need, sweetheart?

I need your help to put back all the Christmas ornaments on the tree.

She, of course, did not remember a bit of this this morning. A trip to the bathroom solved her wake-up issues. Tried to do the same for James, but was too late. And, through it all, Sarah Grace snoozed away, despite the lights and noise.

Happy night to all!