I'm jolted awake by a warm hand on my shoulder; I glance up to find Seth standing over me. John Luke is quietly snoring against my chest while I have my arms wrapped tightly around him, "Honey, let me take him." He whispers. "No, that's okay; I'll go lay him down real quick. He had a bad dream, and I was trying to rock him back to sleep. I guess I dozed off too." I respond in a hushed voice. I gently push up from the sofa in such a way as to not disturb John Luke and creep into his bedroom to lay him down as Seth follows close behind me. I slowly lower John Luke onto his bed, and he wakes up briefly; squeezing my neck, he calls out, "Mommy." I turn back and flash Seth an apologetic look. His eyes are wide; his mouth is slightly open. I can't help but grimace right now; I realize this

