Reid's 1st Hailstorm

Earlier this week we had a crazy hailstorm roll through Dallas.  It was another first for Reid.  Even though it was sometime around 9:00pm, our sweet little guy was still up. Thank goodness for mom's procrastination!  He would have definitely been jarred awake if he WAS sleeping.  This was one of the most intense, loudest hailstorms I can remember ever having in Dallas.  Jeff, Jamye & I stood outside and watched it like little kids in awe.  Isn't it funny how the news warns of a bad storm and the first thing we do is make a beeline outside?

For all the mommy critics out there, you'll be happy to know the day after the hailstorm, I enacted a much more firm bed time schedule.  I finally read enough to convince me that this is one of the more important components not only for a child's good night's rest but also for a lifetime of healthy sleep habits.  Not to mention, we just saw a news report linking inconsistent bed time schedules/routines and poor sleep habits to ADHD.  Am I convinced of this by one news report?  Not necessarily, but I can certainly see how it could be a factor in complicating the day for a young person.

"Wow dad!  That's some big hail!"