The Princess and the Zombie

Little Sister chose a wickedly cute strawberry fairy princess costume for this Halloween. She is obsessed loves this get up and lucky for her, she gets to legitimately wear the thing four times this week. Gymnastics, dance, preschool, and Halloween have fueled her frightful need to don this costume every chance she gets.

It’s cute, don’t get me wrong and I’m sure glad we’re getting our half price money’s worth. However, strawberry fairy princess has turned this mama into a walking zombie. Is this her way of getting me in to the Halloween spirit and have a cackling good time?

Strawberry fairy princess has taken to shocking me out of my deep slumber during the midnight hours and I’m guessing it’s all part of her evil plan to turn me into a zombie.

It’s 1 o’clock in the morning and I’m jolted out of bed by a shrill “Mommmieee!!” Of course, I’m at her door in a split second convinced the boogey man must have a hold of her or something. “I need my blankie”. Of course you do princess. Now night night.

2:30 am and the drool has barely seeped in to my pillow when I hear a distant howl…”Mom, I need you!” This time, I drag my sorry ghoulish self to see what strawberry princess has cooking in her cauldron. To my surprise, no cauldron (that I can see), but she must be trying to cast some spell on me. I’m sure of it.

“What do you need princess?” I ask with clenched teeth. “A kiss.” Of course you do. Now…night night! I shuffle on back to my own bed, more than a little perturbed.

5 a.m. and strawberry princess is at it again. This zombie is on to her though. I’m not budging from the warmth of my covers. Howl all you want little princess. She does. I grumble and grope in the dark, stumbling my way to her room. She’s sitting up in bed, wide awake and wants cereal. She is downright spooking me now. I tuck her back in.

She did it. Her wicked plan worked. I’m a zombie now in case you’re wondering. I couldn’t get back to sleep after that one. I’m convinced she’s smiling and having sweet little sugar plum filled dreams. Just you wait little strawberry fairy princess. Now that I’m a zombie, I don’t need sleep. We’ll see who gets the last cackle.

This post was entered in Word Up, YO! hosted by Liz from a belle, a bean, & a chicago dog, KLZ from Taming Insanity, and Natalie from Mommy of a Monster.

Happy Halloween!

34 Responses to The Princess and the Zombie
  1. TheBabyMammaChronicles
    October 27, 2010 | 9:37 am

    Sounds like an awfully long night. I hope you can fit a nap in today!

  2. TheBabyMammaChronicles
    October 27, 2010 | 9:37 am

    Sounds like an awfully long night. I hope you can fit a nap in today!

  3. Cheryl D.
    October 27, 2010 | 11:00 am

    I'm so sorry! When my daughter wasn't sleeping well during the night, we wouldn't let her sleep in the next day. This can maybe force her to go to bed and sleep through the night the next time (although the daytime can be really rough!).

  4. Cheryl D.
    October 27, 2010 | 11:00 am

    I'm so sorry! When my daughter wasn't sleeping well during the night, we wouldn't let her sleep in the next day. This can maybe force her to go to bed and sleep through the night the next time (although the daytime can be really rough!).

  5. Jersey Diva Mom
    October 27, 2010 | 11:04 am

    The final insult is that while you're dragging the next day, the kids will refuse to nap becuase they're “too old” for it. Wouldn't it be nice if someone “forced you” to take a nap ; )

    ps- found you via WordUp- cute post!

  6. Jersey Diva Mom
    October 27, 2010 | 11:04 am

    The final insult is that while you're dragging the next day, the kids will refuse to nap becuase they're “too old” for it. Wouldn't it be nice if someone “forced you” to take a nap ; )

    ps- found you via WordUp- cute post!

  7. Liz
    October 27, 2010 | 12:16 pm

    Woot for joining in at WUY! And leave it to the kids to get silly with their nights when you are deciding to go back to work!

  8. Liz
    October 27, 2010 | 12:16 pm

    Woot for joining in at WUY! And leave it to the kids to get silly with their nights when you are deciding to go back to work!

  9. Cori
    October 27, 2010 | 4:56 pm

    HAHA that's funny..well funny because it wasn't me up all night :)

    Great Word Up, Yo post!!

  10. Cori
    October 27, 2010 | 4:56 pm

    HAHA that's funny..well funny because it wasn't me up all night :)

    Great Word Up, Yo post!!

  11. Magic Ear Kids
    October 27, 2010 | 5:20 pm

    That princess would get middle of the night stern mommy voice which is much like yelling. They can't see your face is scrunchy in the dark!

  12. Katherine
    October 27, 2010 | 5:55 pm

    This is a great post! I'm definitely one to just let my kids cry at night. If they really need me, they know where I am.

  13. Katherine
    October 27, 2010 | 5:55 pm

    This is a great post! I'm definitely one to just let my kids cry at night. If they really need me, they know where I am.

  14. Kristin
    October 27, 2010 | 6:58 pm

    I did not know you were going to be the zombie!

    Ellie is thrilled because she, too, is wearing her costume tons – dance class, preschool, costume party and trick or treating. She may be rethinking her mermaid tail by the end of the weekend!

  15. Making It Work Mom
    October 27, 2010 | 8:03 pm

    Yikes! I have had nights like these before. Currently Princess has choosen to get rid of her night time diaper. She is successful about 65% of the time. Usually the bedwetting occurs about 4AM which means the probability that I am actually going to go back to sleep is pretty much zero.
    Good Luck! Hopefully this was just a one night thing and not the start of a new “phase”.

  16. Making It Work Mom
    October 27, 2010 | 8:03 pm

    Yikes! I have had nights like these before. Currently Princess has choosen to get rid of her night time diaper. She is successful about 65% of the time. Usually the bedwetting occurs about 4AM which means the probability that I am actually going to go back to sleep is pretty much zero.
    Good Luck! Hopefully this was just a one night thing and not the start of a new “phase”.

  17. Dana @ Bungalow'56
    October 27, 2010 | 9:25 pm

    This brings back memories. We've all been there… done our time. Except that I still have on occasion a seven year old or ten year old at the side of my bed with ” I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you.” Our answer to the zombie plight. Bought a King Size bed. You don't even notice they're there.
    Dana

  18. Mrs. K
    October 27, 2010 | 9:38 pm

    Wow, so this is what I have in store for me in the future. What if I change my mind about having kids? Just kidding but now would be a good time to reconsider. Ok I am really kidding. Very funny story though. I hope you eventually did get some sleep :)

  19. Mrs. K
    October 27, 2010 | 9:38 pm

    Wow, so this is what I have in store for me in the future. What if I change my mind about having kids? Just kidding but now would be a good time to reconsider. Ok I am really kidding. Very funny story though. I hope you eventually did get some sleep :)

  20. Annette
    October 28, 2010 | 3:40 am

    Oh my! Lil' Lewie doesn't call my name out yet, so I can pretty much ignore his whines until he falls back to sleep. Oh boy, Strawberry Fairy Princess may have decided that she's a real live princess now and Mommy is, well, her servant :)

  21. Annette
    October 28, 2010 | 3:40 am

    Oh my! Lil' Lewie doesn't call my name out yet, so I can pretty much ignore his whines until he falls back to sleep. Oh boy, Strawberry Fairy Princess may have decided that she's a real live princess now and Mommy is, well, her servant :)

  22. Gigi
    October 28, 2010 | 8:17 am

    OH I do not miss that!!!! Drove me bananas!!

    Hope you get some rest today!

  23. Gigi
    October 28, 2010 | 8:17 am

    OH I do not miss that!!!! Drove me bananas!!

    Hope you get some rest today!

  24. Booyah's Momma
    October 28, 2010 | 8:49 am

    I feel for you! We go through stages like that, where we'll have a week of waking through the night for no apparent reason. I usually blame it on a growth spurt. Or a full moon.

  25. flyrish
    October 28, 2010 | 9:02 am

    Love this post! So perfectly Halloweenish and the kind of fodder for my worst nightmares lately. Was that my toddler screeching at 2am? No, just a banshee outside. Phew!

    Hope you get to catch up on some sleep!

  26. flyrish
    October 28, 2010 | 9:02 am

    Love this post! So perfectly Halloweenish and the kind of fodder for my worst nightmares lately. Was that my toddler screeching at 2am? No, just a banshee outside. Phew!

    Hope you get to catch up on some sleep!

  27. Yuliya
    October 28, 2010 | 4:59 pm

    Okay so what you are basically saying is kids never sleep through the night? That's downright terrifying!

  28. Yuliya
    October 28, 2010 | 4:59 pm

    Okay so what you are basically saying is kids never sleep through the night? That's downright terrifying!

  29. Jackie
    October 28, 2010 | 7:27 pm

    Oh geesh! After all that I hope you got a nap!

    Oh the up side I bet she looks pretty cute in the costume!

  30. Jackie
    October 28, 2010 | 7:27 pm

    Oh geesh! After all that I hope you got a nap!

    Oh the up side I bet she looks pretty cute in the costume!

  31. MamaOnDaGo
    October 28, 2010 | 10:49 pm

    You're lucky strawberry princess doesn't hop into bed with you like my Ninja. I'm awaken by a slap in the face and a kick in the rib. Sounds like a long night.

  32. MamaOnDaGo
    October 28, 2010 | 10:49 pm

    You're lucky strawberry princess doesn't hop into bed with you like my Ninja. I'm awaken by a slap in the face and a kick in the rib. Sounds like a long night.

  33. Natalie
    October 29, 2010 | 11:25 am

    I swear they choose the nights when you can't afford to lose any sleep to do things like this!

  34. Natalie
    October 29, 2010 | 11:25 am

    I swear they choose the nights when you can't afford to lose any sleep to do things like this!