O'Reilly, the Fighter!

Every night starting around 8:00 there is a fighting match in Inman, SC starring O'Reilly, the leprechaun fighter! He comes out in his silky green robe with his arms waving in the air dancing to an Irish jig. His blazing red hair sparkles in the spotlight as his dad yells at the competitor "Do you wanna get whupped tonight?" (That's a PG version of the trash dump story!). He has a mean uppercut that can take you by surprise and he practices his aim daily with his playmat toys. The only problem is the competitor is always me, his mom!
 You see my son is not a literal fighter, like the one handsome Mark Wahlberg portrays in the movie The Fighter, but instead we have a SLEEP fighter. When he starts getting tired he gets fussy. You're alright if you're walking him around or feeding him, but once that stops he's at it again. I'll lay him down and leave him (for no longer than 10 mins) and he'll start up ready for Round 2. I've finally figured out that he wears himself out and will eventually fall asleep around 10:30. Gone are the days of 9:30 bedtimes....So last night while the battle is drawing to a close I realized life had taught me another lesson...

Life Lesson #2: Enjoy the simple things in life (like those few extra minutes of sleep!)

O'Reilly warming up for his fighting match