Mr. Charles

Whenever Bleu has trouble settling down to sleep at night I ask her to think of her favorite people to see, places to go, and foods to eat. Then I tell her to close her eyes and dream up a whole fun day with that person, in that place, eating that food. It's one trick. She usually turns over and falls right to sleep.


Sometimes on my way out of the room I whisper... "So what are you thinking about?" Lately I get one response: "I'm walking down to the cookie shop with Charles." It's worked every night for a week. She's never really been to the bakery with this friend, but I'm thinking I can definitely make it happen.


{Note: Mr. Charles and Bleu met at a pal's birthday party a year ago. He's one of several boys in Bleu's inner circle... and definitely her fave. Usually Bleu is a girl's girl when it comes to friends, but for Charles she makes a special exception.}