Tuckered Out

My little guy spends an unfortunate amount of time lounging on the couch.  In the past, the very recent past, if I wanted to get anything done I would prop Christian up with pillows and put on a movie.  I have never liked this arrangement, but because he hasn’t been able to sit and play alone this has been my only way to have him be happy on his own.  He has been able to spend more time recently playing on his own, either on his bed, sitting on the floor for brief periods, or in his walker.

Today we made it almost all the way to lunch without any couch time.  Christian played in his room with his sister, he walked in his “car” all over the house, and he sat and colored at his bench in the living room.  Just as I was about to start making lunch Christian began to get fussy, for the first time all day.  I decided it was time for the couch to step in.

Christian asked to watch Kung Fu Panda and he smiled as the movie started.  I stepped into the kitchen to start lunch and listened to Christian chatting happily to the movie and Tessie talking to her dolls in her room.  As I was about to call to the kids that lunch was ready I realized I hadn’t heard Christian in a while.  I walked into the living room to check on him, and there he was, sitting up in the corner of the couch, sound asleep. 

Christian had been working so hard all morning that he was completely worn out.  I picked up my sweet boy and carried him to his room.  I laid him down and kissed his forehead.  He murmured slightly, then fell back into a deep sleep.  The sight of my little guy getting worn out because he played so hard was a simple beauty, but one I have been waiting for.