The BED

Some people have porches others have the kitchen table. In the Liverman household we have "the bed." It's just an ordinary bed. Forrest and I bought it the same day we arrived in Utah. We bought it as R C Willey. For some reason we always end up sitting, laying,playing or praying on, in or by this bed. When my kids were little they loved sleeping in my bed. Partly my fault because I really liked having them sleep with me. It made me feel safe and secure all the while keeping them safe and secure. That was my reasoning anyway. We bought Sydney a "big girl" bed with Forrest in mind because we both knew that he was that one that would really be sleeping in it most of the time! She soon outgrew sleeping with me right around the time Gage was born. Gage started out sleeping in a bassinet beside our bed. Ha! That didn't last long. It was so easy having him laying close to me while he nursed. When Forrest would go away on business trips I always had the kids sleep with me. Now Sydney and Gage are 16 and 11, they no longer sleep with me however, they lay in my bed a lot. Sometimes I will catch Sydney laying in my room in the afternoons reading or just taking a quick cat nap. Gage always stops by my room in the mornings after he wakes from his own bed. He will lay there and talk to me while I am doing whatever. In the evenings right before bedtime, Forrest will wrestle with the children. Sydney not so much, he loves to tickle her. One would think the floor would be the best option for this. But not in our house. Its the bed! Not sure why it hasn't collapsed to the floor yet. After 15 years it stillholds up to all the weight of the pile drive or the body slam. One of the kids favorite games to play with Forrest on the bed is to see if they can push him off. Sydney, being the older and wiser one started this before Gage came into our lives. They would plant their feet on his side (which is a very ticklish spot) and push. They are also told if they can pull his arm down they will win $100. So far, neither feat has been accomplished. They still love to help me make the bed. But this is no ordinary making of the bed. The lay in the center of the unmade bed and let me make up the bed on top of them. 3 blankets and 8 pillows. Then they slowly inch their way out trying not to disturb the bedding. I guess every family has a central location in their homes. Ours just happens to be mine and Forrest bed. Thats okay with us. Gage says its time for us to get a new bed, he's right, it is. He just wants to move our bed to his room. Maybe one day they wont want to snuggle or talk while on our bed-I sure hope not!!Yes, the animals like the bed, too.