Injuries and Memories

Tonight, just before bed, Bennett was complaining that her arm was hurting. I told her she would feel better after sleeping through the night. Her dad told her something different. He told her to come into the bathroom because he had just the thing to make her arm feel better. He dug out our splints, wraps and arm braces supply bag...yes, we do have a supply bag of these things. He then extended the bedtime routine by about 30 minutes as he carefully wrapped her injury for her. Of course, Ainsley's arm began to hurt, so her arm had to also be tended to. We have two girls who are feeling much better now, thanks to the compassion of their father. I think they are also feeling good because they got to stay up late for first aid. As Bennett says..."We're making memories!" Making memories is a good reason for breaking bedtime rules, most definitely!