Wondering

I just checked on the kids. Both of them were still awake. I gave Gillian some kisses. We talked briefly about our elf on the shelf and I said good night. Next I checked on John. I gave him a kiss. He sighed. I asked "What's the matter?" He sighed again and said "Well it's hard to say." So I said "Try. You can tell me anything." He said "I'm just wondering why scientists haven't gone past our solar system." I said "This is what you are worried about?" He said "I'm not worried. I'm just wondering." 

Goodnight

The kids bedtime is 8. Yes, we are mean parents that send our kids to bed when the sun is still up. Anyway, john normally falls asleep quickly, but Gillian takes her time. Tonight I checked on her around 8:45 and she was still awake. "I'm scared of the dark." That's her newest ploy. It used to be getting up to go to the bathroom. But now it's that she is afraid of the dark. She has a very bright night light in her room. So this is simply an excuse to stay up longer or keep me in her room longer. I didn't cave and I kissed her goodnight and walked away. I went back to check on her around 9:30. She was still awake. I tucked her in again and said "It's way past your bed time. You need to go to sleep." She held up her arms and said "I just want to give you one more hug." And she rolled over and fell asleep. If I was two minutes late I would have missed that extra hug.