He tucked his son into bed and kissed his forehead. Maddox grunted in his sleep but did not open his eyes. John contented himself to watching his son sleep. "I love you" he whispered. "God speed little man, sweet dreams little man".
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"Dadee Dragontails is on watch it wif me" 2-year-old Maddox demanded. John laughed and pulled his little man onto the couch with him. It was late and it was just the two of them up. "One episode Champ and then little boys named Maddox need to go to sleep". John relented kissing his son's cheek.
Maddox was asleep on his shoulder. His little rocket racer had had a long day of playing and tucker himself out. John placed him into his bed and tucked him in. The toddler turned onto his side and popped his thumb into his mouth. He watched him as he slept and wondered if he was dreaming about pirate ships. Or if he was in a place where lost boys flew. A place where the ocean was wide and nothing bad ever happened. That is what he wished for his son. To be able to have a place like that to escape to.
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"Dadee read me Night Night Moon"
"Good Night Moon Maddie" John corrected the toddler. "But before we do that we have to get you into your Superman pajamas. They are over on the couch." Maddox ran to have Riley change him into his pajamas. John waited about 10 minutes but Maddox never came back. John went to go find him. He had fallen asleep on the couch without even hearing the story. John picked him up and cradled him against his chest. Placing him in his bed he kneeled beside him close to his ear. He intended on whispering him a message to send him off into the peacefulness of dream land. "My love will fly to you each night on angel's wings. Godspeed sweet dreams".
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"God bless Mommy and match box cars … oh and Daddy and thanks for the stars. Amen." John watched as his 5-year-old son said his prayers before bed. Maddox looked up at him and smiled.
"You know God hear Amen from wherever you are Maddie" he informed his son as he tucked him in. "I love you. Good night Champ and sweet dreams". Maddox hugged his teddy bear tightly to his chest and closed his tired eyes.
"I love you too Daddy" John shut out the light and let his little man begin his journey to dream land.
