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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Nighttime at the Taylor Home (Photostory)

Nikaya and Zahara are chatting away.
"Uh, oh.  Here comes mommy."  (Nikaya)

"Why is this light back on?  You two are supposed to be going to sleep."  (mom)

"Zahara wanted the light on."  (Nikaya)

"What's wrong, Zahara?"  (mom)
"Mommy, I heard something."  (Zahara)
"Something, like what?"  (mom)
"I don't know, but it sounded scary."  (Zahara)

"Come on, let's get you back under the covers.  There's nothing scary in here.  I told you not to watch that tv program.  Now you're all spooked."  (mom)

"Can you check under the bed to make sure nothing is there?"  (Zahara)
"Yes, honey, but I promise you, there's nothing there."  (mom)
Antoinette looks under the bed, just to appease Zahara.

"Goodnight, Nikaya."  (mom)
"Night, mom."

Antoinette turns the light off as she leaves the room.


"Nikaya, can I sleep with you?"  (Zahara)
"Okay. Come on."  (Nikaya)


Antoinette heads back to her room, where Tony is waiting. 

She slips off her bedroom slippers and climbs into bed.

"What took so long?  I said goodnight to the kids almost an hour ago."  (Tony)

"Well it took two books to get Kenaz to sleep, and Zahara was spooked by some imaginary ghost.  I warned her about that tv show."  (Antoinette)
"But it was just a cartoon."  (Tony)
"I don't care.  I know how she is."  (Antoinette) 

Antoinette takes one more look at her munchkins before cuddling up next to Tony.

"This is my favorite time of the day.  Finally, some peace and quiet."  (Tony)
"I know."  (Antoinette)

"A few more days and we will have the entire family together.  I bet you're excited to spend Thanksgiving with your dad."  (Antoinette)
"Yes.  It's going to be a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Especially now that dad and Rod have made amends."  (Tony)

"Well tomorrow I will spend the whole day cooking."  (Antoinette)
"I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow."  (Tony)
"But you do, so we better get some sleep."  (Antoinette)

"Goodnight honey."  (Antoinette)
"Goodnight, dear."  (Tony)

 A couple hours later.....
"Mommy? [no answer]  Mommy?"  (Zahara)

"Zahara?  What's wrong?"  (mom)
"I can't sleep."  (Zahara)
"Go turn on the light, honey."  (mom)

Zahara runs to turn on the light and comes right back.  This gives Antoinette a little time to shake off the grogginess.

"Oh, come here.  Are you okay?"  (mom)
"I had a bad dream.  They were coming to get me."  (Zahara)

"It was just a dream, Zahara."  (mom)
"Is she okay?"  (Tony)
"Yes.  She will be fine."  (mom)

Tony turns over and goes back to sleep.  Antoinette consoles Zahara.

"You're going to be okay.  I won't let anything come get you."  (mom)

"Mommy, can I sleep with you and daddy?"  (Zahara)

"Just close your eyes, and you will be asleep in no time.  Mommy will keep you safe."  (mom)
Zahara fell asleep pretty quickly.  Antoinette carried her back to her bed and tucked her in.  

The reading area.




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38 comments:

  1. jewel snakeNovember 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Poor Antoinette, she's very patient!
    Kids are so weird, I could never understand them, why Zahara didn't wake up Nikaya instead?

    I totaly adore both bedrooms, the look so real!

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    1. VanessaNovember 20, 2012 at 6:26 PM

      jewel snake - She is a very patient mom. Zahara probably did wake Nikaya and Nikaya probably rolled over and went back to sleep.

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  2. UnknownNovember 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Hello from Spain: the two rooms are gorgeous. The girls room is wonderful. The reading area is very real. I like the form to be of Antoinette. Keep in touch

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  3. VeronaNovember 20, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Antoinette is so patient! See, if I wanted to watch something scary, my mom would make sure to tell me "If your going to watch that, you are NOT going to come into my room in the middle of the night saying your scared " LOL!

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    1. VanessaNovember 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM

      Verona - I never watched scary movies so I don't know what my mom would have done. To this day, I don't watch scary movies.

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  4. AluraNovember 20, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Poor Zahara. It's good she knows her mommy will protect her from the monsters though. :)
    I adore both bedrooms, especially the girls'.

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    1. VanessaNovember 20, 2012 at 6:28 PM

      Alura - Thanks. That's what mom and dads are for. To protect us from the boogey man/woman.

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  5. vedaNovember 20, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    I loved this story! I was Zahara as a child. I loved scary movies but was terrified to go to sleep alone. Spent lots of nights in my mom's room. She was a patient mom too. :)

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:21 AM

      veda - Thanks. That's nice that you had a patient mom, too.

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  6. sisilovessingingNovember 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I love Zahara and Nikaya's room! You did such a great job!

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM

      sisilovessinging - Thanks! I just wanted it to bevery girly.

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  7. Georgia GirlNovember 20, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Vanessa, both rooms are very nice, but I am in love with the girls room. I love the color palette and decor. Oh and that Drama Queen picture is too cute. Lol! Nice photo story!

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      Georgia Girl - Thanks. That drama queen poster needs to be near Zahara's bed.

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  8. MuffNovember 20, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    LOL, I love how Tony just went back to sleep after making sure she was actually okay.

    I went running to my mom's room one time when I was a little kid but man, she kept poking me in her sleep so I never did that again.

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM

      Muff - Tony was like, I got to go to work tomorrow. Maybe your mother did that on purpose. LOL! Antoinette didn't even answer the 'can I sleep with you' question. She was intent on getting her back in her bed.

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    2. D7anaNovember 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM

      Right on, Antoinette, lol. But she's a great Mom. Didn't loose her patience or berate.

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    3. UnknownJune 21, 2014 at 11:58 AM

      where did you get the lava lamp


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    4. VanessaJune 21, 2014 at 12:42 PM

      Julia - I think the lava lamp is an eraser. It came with a few other cute erasers,

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  9. Kenya G. JohnsonNovember 21, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Awww sweet. Tony played his part 100%.

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:27 AM

      Kenya - Tony was definitely on his J-O-B. The rollover he did was perfect.

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  10. Black Doll EnthusiastNovember 21, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    The girls have a very colorful room. The reading area is quite nice, too.

    A mother's job is never done. She cooks, cleans, cares for the children, while the husband (who might offer some help in these areas) is usually content that she's on top of her multitasking.

    dbg

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:30 AM

      DBG - You forgot that a lot of moms work outside the house, too. I don't understand why a lot of men can't multitask. Were they really born without that gene? It's just a rhetorical question.

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  11. limbe dollsNovember 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Very sweet story. Zahara is fortunate that her mom can always make her feel safe and loved.

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      limbe dolls - Thanks. You are right. Not all moms are that nurturing. Personally, I think they should be.

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  12. RossettiNovember 21, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    The three dios are great, and the reading are is so cute!! When we were little, my sisters used to come to my bed when they were scared, too... Zahara is very lucky, her mom is really patient and loving with her!

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM

      Rossetti - Thanks. What a nice sister you are. I remember being scared, but I don't remember what I used to do.

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  13. adrianNovember 21, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Sweet story :) Antoinette is a wonderful mother.

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM

      Adrian - Thanks. Antoinette is the kind of mom I would want to be if I had kids.

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  14. DebbieNovember 21, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Great story! I love those cute little Sesame Street jammies on Zahara. Reminds me of "There's a Monster at the End of this Book" book. Classic.

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 1:19 PM

      Debbie - Thanks! Bert and Ernie couldn't help her make it through the night. I'm not familiar with that book. I will have to look it up.

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  15. SergioNovember 21, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Poor Zahara!

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    1. VanessaNovember 21, 2012 at 1:20 PM

      Sergio - Nightmares are the worse. Even for us big kids.

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  16. PamNovember 22, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    I love Zahara's room,its really cosy and cute!! :)Your dio is ohhh-sooo-perfect.

    Antoinette is a great mom,I am a very patient mom myself so I can relate to her in a way!!:D

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    1. VanessaNovember 22, 2012 at 9:46 AM

      Pam - Thanks! Your kid(s) are very lucky to have a patient mom.

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  17. VanessaNovember 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    D7ana - Last I checked, Antoinette was trying to sleep in, but Kenaz was trying to get her attention by jumping on the bed. She was not happy, but still very patient.

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  18. Ms. LeoNovember 26, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Kids rule the house! Or they try to!

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    1. VanessaNovember 27, 2012 at 12:14 PM

      Ms. Leo - Kids know how to get what they want.

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