"Mommy, I can't sleep, my head is too cold!"

Todd has had a range of excuses for not going to bed over the last few years.

"I have to go to the bathroom."

"I am too thirsty to fall asleep."

"I can't seem to get comfortable."

"I need someone to cozy me."

"I am afraid a raccoon will break into my bedroom." (my personal favorite)

His latest excuse was that his head was too cold to fall asleep. I was pretty proud of myself when I told him to grab his stocking cap and go back to bed. I had forgotten about our conversation until I went into his room later that night to check on him and there he was, covers tossed back, but his head was nice and toasty warm in his hat.