Dream A Little Dream {Meow}
A few weeks ago, I think I mumbled something about sleep being inconvenient. I was wrong. Sleep is very, very necessary. I don’t do it often and I don’t do it well but when I decide it’s time, it has to happen. Full stop.
Unfortunately, last night was the night where I needed to catch up about a months missing sleep which happened to be the night Ivy decided she would adopt my “sleep is inconvenient” theory. All night long, she would sporadically wake, yell like her cot was on fire, then calmy inform that she “didn’t feel like sleeping”. Off to our bed she’d go, for 15 minute periods, where she’d chat like it was 4pm down at the Coffee Club. She’d then request to return to bed. This was played out in a horrific loop from 11pm till 3am. I didn’t find her remotely amusing then but now I giggle at recalling the conversations, me in a constant state of sleep-hover with my back to the chirpy one.
I: Mummy, I can’t see your legs. You have no legs.
M: (mumbling): I do have legs Ivy. They’re under the covers.
I: Oh. Sorry.
I: Mum? Mummy? I can’t see your lips.
M: (turning head around)..
I: MWAH (Big wet sloppy toddler kiss).
I: What’s that Mummy? (pointing to the edge of the blanket).
M: (Seeing opportunity). Oh, it’s umm Mummy’s taggy. I hold it to go to sleep, like you. Lets go to sleep.
I: (Giggle). Oh! Mummy’s taggy! Where’s your bottle? You want a bottle? I can pat you. (Begins patting my head a little too hard).
M: You need to go to sleep, everyone else is asleep. This is just getting silly.
I: It is NOT silly. I be-am-having. You go to sleep, Mum-mee.
And on. And on. Except I forgot to add that most of her sentences ended after a pause with “meow”. In the cold light of day it makes sense really, her nocturnal activities are obviously because she’s half feline.
Ivy – misbehave? I won’t believe it….she has the face of an angel!!
This really got me rolling Sheye. How can you get remotely upset with a face like that!!??! Hope you get better sleep tonight. I better start working on mine. . it’s 1:15 am here!
This made me giggle..out loud….I can just hear it! Thanks for sharing, it made my day….but obviously not your night! MEOW!
Tee hee! That brings back so many memories. I hope she didn’t sleep all day then while you ran around doing the usual busy day stuff! And I seriously hopes that she sleeps well tonight for you!
Beautiful pictures!;)
Sheye…. Ivy is just toooooo precious!! Absolutely adorable….. I love it! and the pictures omg Stunning stunning stunning…. you never cease to amaze me with your beauty , much love always Ebz xoxo
You must be tired, but it is moments like that I love and cherish with my daughter. When I can wake up again. ;) She is beautiful.
What kind of camera do you use?? lens??? Your pictures are always so amazing.
oh those eyes SHEYE!!! Adorable!!!!!!!
I am amazed you can remember any of the stories this morning! I never remember my nocturnal conversations with DD4!! :)
Hope that tonight is not a midnight chat for yOu!
Justine
wowsers – that face!~
I can just hear that little toddler voice telling you all kinds of silly things in the middle of the night, my own little girl does that often…so soo cute!
Here’s hoping she’ll take a little rest tonight!
OH I am laughing so hard. I so have been there too…and it kills me when I just want to be so stern with my little ones…but they are so completely hilarious and darling about it all! What a darling post…and I think so many people can relate! But your story has these perfect sea breeze colors and soft locks of hair. Oh, I wish it all seemed that wonderful and darling at 3 am :)
hehehe, s, if you have to miss out on sleep, i cannot imagine a better reason than a little ivy fun!!! what a big baby doll (er, kitty)!!!
l,
d
“falling in love again… never wanted to…what am I to do?
I cant help it”
Thanks for the lovely comments!
Sarah, I shoot with a Canon 5D and this was the 24-70 lens. Thankyou!
S x
I know I should not laugh, but this was a little funny!! Maybe I am saying that in my own sleep deprived state as my little one woke up at 4:30 this morning and she too thought it was 4:00 PM down at the Coffee Club!! I am tired, yes, but thankfully I get enough rest every other night to make up for it!!
Sweet, sweet pics as always!! Thanks for sharing!!
That was such a cute post…LOL
Hahahahahaha! lol
Funny story, love the icey blue color on your pillow and once again great photos of Ivy!
She really is adorable but I feel for you not getting to sleep. It’s good that you can laugh about it now. Hope you catch up on your z’s soon. Love the pics!
Desiree
sheye,
she took my breath away!
these photos are stunning!
she looks like ava, yet has her own look
too, and her fun personality shines through.
that conversation deserves a scrapbook page all it’s own!
hUGS!
get some sleep! take a nap!
tara
Way, way, WAY too cute!
Okay so it’s always funnier when it’s happening to someone else. I don’t do well with conversations after 11 p.m. Here’s hoping you both squeeze in a nap today.
I’ve got a little “Elisabeth princess” running around in my house right now.
Seven pm…bedtime for tiny ones. But no..
“-Wah!The cat is in my bed!!”,Or “-A spider in my room!!” Or “Muuummy, I have to pi!!!”
Well, I’ve still got hours to go, that’s why she is in her bed at half past seven… It’s all calculated.
I’m lucky, compare to your last night. It’s still Just Evening….:)
Ivy is adorable.
She is unbelievably cute!
Stunning and charming she is. I thought the last picture looked alot like Ava.
Thanks for sharing xo
Beautiful pictures! I am starting to wonder what you do with ALL of your perfect pictures. Do you put them in albums, scrapbook, what do you do with all of your perfect pictures???
Ivy is SO adorable!
I think she even gets cuter every day!
Hahahhaa! She’s too adorable!
Oh Sheye, Ivy is just too precious for words!!! these photos are stunningly beautiful WOW!!!!! love the part of the conversation where she says I be-am-having LOL!!! & about your bottle & patting you on the head….. PRICELESS!!! Miss Ivy is a treasure!
take care,
love,
t. xx
She is sooooooooooooo cute, I love this group of photos.
Lisa
Love, love, love your blog. Your pictures are beautiful!!!! Thanks for putting your life out there, into my life, so far away…
Good God she is gorgeous! It would be difficult to not just turn on the light at 3am and start dancing and singing with that one.
jbxo
H I L A R I O U S :)
lots and LOL…
This dialogue is so entertaining. You certainly have a way with words and a way to make a child’s world precious.
Ivy, you are gorgeous!!
hey gorgeous…oh my, this just makes me so upset that I didn’t meet her when we got together…I just must meet miss Ivy! Hopefully sooner than later…we need to chat soon. Take care,
love you,
l
I just want to squish her. the cutieiest!
My almost 3 year old does just that. That last pic, could be my Kate. The “I love you mommy’s” makes it all worth it.
you are a great photographer! Ivy looks so much like Ava, that´s amazing…
Aaaaww….how cute. I have a twoyearold myself, and sometimes I just find myself laughing out loud of all the funny things she sais :) This is the kind of things I want to remember till Im a 100 years old ;)
And I LOVE your pictures!!!
It’s my first time at your new site and I love it!
Oh my goodness Sheye! Those pictures of your little Ivy are so beautiful!!
I hope someday I will be able to produce an image even half as well as one of yours.
I truly feel honored to be learning from you in the Explore Workshop. Thank you for making that possible : )
As a fellow sleep-deprived mum, I can tell you that was mighty funny to read. My boy is too young to make such interesting conversation, but there is a lot of babble and eye gouging and dribbly giggles, and a few bruised ribs, just for good measure. I hope you get some sleep soon. Oh, and your new blog looks great.
That last one is PRICELESS!!
With a face like that…..butter wouldn’t melt x
Too sweet! Yummy sweet in fact. Somedays my child are SO edible. Edible Ivy!
Oh, you make me laugh! And Miss Ivy always makes me smile. You’re a one-stop source of happiness!! :) You’ve outdone yourself with those pics! They’re gorgeous!
By the way- what was your husband doing during all this? Mine probably would’ve SNORED his way through the whole thing, completely unaware!
she is absolutely adorable.
i completly and utterly feel your pain. Sometimes i wake up, and there are two eyes staring at me about a half inch from my face. Its a good way to get killed.
trisha
momdot.com
one word….priceless!
hahaha.. this just cracked me up!! gorgeous pictures!
OMG!
She’s just too adorable. Amazing pictures Sheye!
How adorable:)
hahaha…I’m reading your blog this evening and this one cracked me up! love your story-telling!
Good post.