two inches on the bed

My son peed in his bed last night and crawled into our bed. Thus, I again was relegated to the edge of our bed.

My partner takes up a lot of room when she sleeps and she often sleeps diagonally. Mostly, I am hanging on by my left hip. When she snores, I can flip her onto her right-side and sleep on my right, luxuriating on another side of sleep. Then, with a log's density, she will resume her supine slumber, mouth askew. Slow, low snores followed by raucous roars.

I don't remember sleeping habits pre-children. During my partner's pregnancy, she got really big with our seven pound plus twins. In addition to my very pregnant spouse, I shared the bed with a body pillow which secured 12 inches for itself. Never argue or upset a pregnant lady! Really. She will make you rue it. So, just be grateful for your magnanimously allotted space!

This was ok while there was a pregnancy. Now we have a 6, soon to be 7 year olds. Now, after our boy-child pees in his bed, he creeps into our bed (mercifully, after he changes his pajama bottoms). When this happens, if I am lucky, my left hip has an inch. Oh...boy and mom both rub their large toe against my shin. Annoying if my leg is covered; wildly weird and very-nails-on-blackboard wrenching if against unprotected flesh!

So, I fight hard (really!!!) for my two inches or one inch depending upon the needs of my family!

Credit: P'ster for idea.

PS

P'ster and I have a new blog about an attractive, athletic doctor with well-toned arms who kickboxes at our dojo: Hot Arms. "She inspired us to be better, stronger, hotter."