Saturday night, as we drove home from the watching the Orlando City soccer game, we told the kids they needed to sleep late the next morning.<\/p>\n
“What about church?” my youngest asked.<\/p>\n
“I’m going,” I said. “I’d love to have you come with me.”<\/p>\n
“Sleep is more important,” my wife interjected. She was right. A series of late nights had left both boys with deep shadows under their eyes, and my oldest was sniffling and sneezing.<\/p>\n
“So…” he said.<\/p>\n
“If you’re awake,” my wife said, “you go to church. If not, you stay home.”<\/p>\n
“Really?” I asked.<\/p>\n
“They need their sleep.”<\/p>\n
Sunday morning was the quietest I’ve ever heard the house. I dressed for church and went to check on the boys.<\/p>\n
My oldest was still under the covers. He startled awake when I looked in on him. I told him to go back to sleep, and went to his little brother’s room.<\/p>\n
“I’m sleeping!” he said when I opened his bedroom door. “Completely asleep!”<\/p>\n
Sigh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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