One of the amazing experiences of life in KL has been the wonderful invention of sleepovers. Sleepovers at grandparents is an especially amazing event.
Is it the best thing since sliced bread? We may not fully know considering we've been largely deprived of this phenomenon over the past five years. In the bizarre, mind-boggling event that only the Almighty can orchestrate -- where we end up closer to grandparents by moving half way around the world to Malaysia -- we are discovering the wonders of sleepovers.
Grandpa and Grandma have set up a general tradition where every Saturday night they invite Reeve or Gabi for a sleepover. Reeve and Gabi then sometimes have the opportunity to invite their sibling for the sleepover. Rania has yet to get in the act, but since grandpa has only been here just over a month, I'm sure she'll get her turn.
Last time that Reeve had his sleepover, he got to make chocolate chip cookies with grandma. Mom and Dad and Gabi were happy recipients of the fruits of their labor. The last two times that it has been Gabi's turn, she decided she wanted to invite Reeve so she wouldn't be so lonely sleeping by herself. (Gabi and Reeve share a bunk bed in our new home.) It's amazing how quiet the house seems when our bedtime routine is reduced by 2/3rds.
Another amazing benefit of grandparents is the re-institution of "date-nights." We now have a weekly routine where every Wednesday, grandpa and grandpa come up and help put the kids to bed. Tracy and Doug then get to head out, get something to eat, enjoy a concert, or find someplace to hangout. In some ways, you have to wonder how we ever survived being far away from grandparents. Without a doubt, if it weren't for our amazing community of friends in Indianapolis, I'm sure we never could have survived!
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