i think ALL cats go through a phase where they bug the snot out of you at night. when our boys started that crap at night i made it very clear i was extremely unhappy about being awake. its called a squirt bottle...
other folks wake up wondering what their beloved pet is thinking.... whats wrong?? what are they doing?? and go to investigate. you get up, toss the thing down the hall... which was attention... so they come back the next night for it.
look at it this way- YOU hold up YOUR end of the routine. by waking you up every night they are holding up THEIR end of the routine.
who knows, maybe this is a sort of spin on the instinct to bring food to your superior/partner. an instinct is only an urge. some urges are more power than others... well that one maybe got aborted?? distorted?? so as he isnt offended when you throw his gift down the hall??? or perhaps he really IS offended and thats why he doesnt bring it back for round 2??
-ashley