Pj's on
Bedtime Snack (Usually Graham Crackers and milk)
Brush Teeth
Pick one book each (or one chapter)
Meet on couch in mom's room
Read books
Scripture
Family Prayer
Dad heats up hot pads
Tuck Elli in (silently reads in her bed)
Snuggle Carter
Sing Songs while I scratch his back and he rubs my eyebrows
Say good night
Snuggle Elli
Sing Songs, only back scratch, no eyebrows
Say good night
Check on every both every 10 min until asleep
awh...
Except recent Carter has decided to add an additional little step to our routine.
2 A.M. Play Time.
for 3 hours!
ugh...
ouch! Might as well have a new baby! those middle of the night things are killer!
ReplyDeleteNightly routine feels so long sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThe crazy waking stage in the middle of the night.....painful.