Crawl Out Of Your Skin Tired

Dear Gabriel,

You are 'crawl out of your skin' tired right now. You are just wiggly, groggy, have red eyes, runny nose, shaking your head... part of it is laughable, and the other part is just sad. I am trying to hold you, but you are just squirming everywhere. I put you down and you want back up, I pick you up and then you want back down. I know how you feel.

Sorry to tell you, this doesn't go away. You just start to learn how to control the squirms and the wiggles. There are times I want to squirm around like you are when I am tired, but have learned how not to. I think there are many things like that in life, with various emotions... being tired, angry, happy, sad, frustrated, excited, etc. When I was young, I probably showed my emotions more than I do now. As adults, we just learn how to 'contain' our emotions.

So, go to sleep and enjoy your night's rest. Part of me thinks it is better to show my emotions like you do, and the other part of me knows it is better for me not to. I love being able to watch your emotions, and know what you are feeling. Sometimes I just wish I could tell you that more efficiently. Until that time...

I love you,

Your Mom