4 a.m. with a 2 year old

Gavin: MamaDada (has now become one word like Brangelina or TomKat).

He keeps repeating until 1 of us or both grunt in response.

Gavin (in a giggly sing songy voice): I two.

As he waves 2 tiny fingers in the air.

Gavin: Watch Open (portable DVD player)

Mommy: No you are supposed to go nigh night.

Daddy (firmly): Nigh Night Gavin.

Gavin mischievously giggles. Flopping closer to Daddy.

Mommy (silently): Thank you Lord.

Gavin: Sad?

Daddy: No honey we are happy.

Gavin: appy! appy!

Gavin: MamaDada, MamaDada, Mama Dada...

This all went on until we finally wisened up to the fact that he was not going to sleep. We put him back in his room where he was quiet but not for long.

Do you think he knows today is his birthday party?

This is what happens when babies don't sleep at night. They fall asleep in random places, doing random things.