Tonight, in typical fashion, Cole was stalling the inevitable bed time. In not so typical fashion, he had a few surprises up his sleeve.

As Cole and Daddy were finishing stories, I came in to give hugs and kisses good night.
Daddy: Cole, it’s time for prayers
Cole: Dear Jesus, thank you SO MUCH for my birthday, Amen.
Daddy: Wow –
Cole: Here’s my next prayer. Dear Jesus, thank you SO MUCH for cake, and candles, and party and for sitting down. Amen.
Daddy (who’s trying to hide his laughter): Umm-
Cole: Here’s my last prayer. Dear Jesus, thank you for mommy and daddy and alex. Thank you for Papa and Grandma and Papa and Conna. Thank you for my whole family. Thank you for a good night sleep. I love you Jesus, Amen.

(sigh)

Mommy: Ok Cole, hugs and kisses.
Cole grabs me around the neck and wrestles me to the bed where he begins planting big, wet, mildly inappropriate kisses on my mouth.
Mommy: Enough! Good night Cole, I love you!