Restless legs, my son has restless legs... and arms and body.
"Honey... relax," I say, trying to calm him. Where does all this energy come from? It's nearly 10:00 pm on a school night. I know if he doesn't sleep soon, it will be like waking bricks in the morning.
"Sweatheart, why don't you try counting sheep?" I suggest this because his new proud skill is counting, up to 100 so far.
"Mommy," he says. Darkness hides his tiny face, but I can make out concern in his voice. Worry? What is it?
"Mommy?" he asks. "What's a sheep?"
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Wild Write by Piper Selden
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