There was a night when D10 was having a terrible time falling asleep. She has internalized a lot of all that has happened, and doesn't talk about it at all. Just gets stomach aches.
So, after I sang her our nightly lullabye, I prayed to God out loud for her to hear. I said that you can always talk to Him (I still go back and forth with my faith - but in the end, it doesn't matter if it is God that you speak to, or just a deeper part of yourself - or maybe it is one in the same, who knows?) Anyway, I was saying all the things I was grateful for that she is, how she is in my life, the good things that we shared, etc. It's a nice way to wrap up the day, too, for yourself, and might help you sleep better.
