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You are tremendously sweet, little Alphie. Even when you are misbehaving.

This evening you had a little trouble going to bed. Two hours after your bed time you were not only still awake, but standing in front of me asking if I would come upstairs, give you a hug, and turn on some lullaby music.

I told you that I would give you a hug immediately and that you then needed to go upstairs, clear all the books off of your bed, get all your stuffed animals and pillows arranged in a fashion that allowed you to sleep, and climb in bed. I further explained that while you did that I would finish up a few things and then I would come upstairs, turn some music on, tuck you into your covers, and give you another hug.

And you smiled at me and said “I was hoping there was another hug at the end of that story.”