it's been so nice

having jason home at night lately.  normally jason has to work late.  normally, as in, up until last december.  has it really been that long since he's been home at night?  yep.  for the most part.  he had to work in santa monica today and said the commute was a bear.  only today though.  we know at some point he might work on the west side but until then we'll take him being home at night.  cashel actually went to sleep on his own tonight.  i told him that since daddy had to work late i needed to clean the kitchen so i would only be able to cuddle for a few minutes.  he said ok and only requested that the bathroom light be kept on for him.  i had to go check on him a few times and put him back into bed twice but otherwise he went to bed solo!  yahoo!  that's a miracle 'round here!  jason suggested that it's helped that he's been around to do a lot of the night time routine which has helped to tear the strings cashel around me - not sure how i feel about that but the boy needs to grow up at some point and give me some time at night to do things.  i've even been able to get up early this week and do some school work before he wakes up which is another feat.  normally he calls for me around 5am and i have to crawl in bed with him and cuddle...."mama, i wanna cuddle wif you" he says.  how can i resist?  then i'm asleep again...cuddling with the boy....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz