Sleeping with Emma

Poor little Emma went to bed last week with a runny/stuffy nose. She couldn't sleep and woke up about every hour. Around 0200 I finally just brought her in my bed. Emma has this thing whenever she sleeps with me she insists on nudging her feet under my ribs. One, it tickles; but two, it just isn't comfortable. Even if I try to move her legs to point a different direction, she'll wake up, whine about it, and then stick her feet back under my ribs. So, needless to say I don't sleep great when she sleeps with me.
But there is nothing more special than waking up in the morning and having my special tiny tyke snuggling in next to me. She's always so happy when I first bring her in the bed. She's doing much better at sleeping on her own, but I can't help but reward her from time to time by bringing her in my bed. Usually before bed Emma and I lay in my bed and we read books. Emma loves this time with mom and is usually ready to sleep in her own bed by the time we're done reading. I still get my time to relax and read as well with my little bumpkin at my side. I love it when we're laying there reading and she gives me a loving sideways glance almost as if she's making sure I'm watching her.
Two nights ago, Emma wasn't going to bed so easily. I discovered, however, if I left her door open she was more willing to stay in bed and try to go to sleep. So, I left her door open and got in bed. I was nearly asleep (thinking she was also going to sleep) when all of a sudden I see her little pillow dancing around by my face as she's trying to climb up into my bed while holding onto it. It was so cute that I pulled her up and she snuggled with me quite nicely (with out sticking her feet in my ribs) Of course, it didn't last long. She eventually got bored and started moving around so I put her back in her bed and she fell asleep just fine. I don't mind doing that from time to time especially when Jason is gone.