night #6 - the end is definitely near

918 after bath, jammies, teeth, playing with new toys, daddy reading nick books - it is time for hugs/kisses and goodnights....mommy lays down with nick for a few minutes to chit chat about tomorrow and then leaves so nick can go to sleep on his own....asks me to turn the bathroom light on - i oblige....
five times out of bed - the fourth time i turn the bathroom light back off and remind him it will not come on unless he stays in bed....
five more times out of bed - 9th time i turn the light back on - 10th time more hugs & kisses from mommy and a final reminder to stay in bed...
out of bed one more time - daddy's turn to put him back....

927 crying from his bed, but not coming out
928 mike back in to see what he wants as he is calling to us about something - wants the fan on...
929 calling for mommy and daddy but staying in bed
931 still calling for mommy - mommy praises and gives a kiss for staying in bed
933 quietly calling for mommy from BED
935 calling for daddy now but from BED - daddy checks him one last time we hope
938 he is quiet, might he have fallen asleep????
939 a very weak mommy call but still from bed
945 mommy goes to check him and he rolls over and opens his eyes but closes them as soon as he sees me...kiss on forehead and i think we are done for the night - thank you very much....under 30 minutes tonight.....and only 9 minutes of out and back to bed.....we are definitely winning this battle and it is very nice that my husband has come on board to support my "MISSION"