Eden:
Get on PJs
Brush Teeth
Read Scriptures
Say Prayer
Read Non-Scripture Book
Drink Small Glass of Water
Sing Song
Go to Bed
Leila:
Get on PJs
Try to Keep Out of Trouble Until Eden Goes to Bed
Walk Around with Mommy, Blanket, and Llama
Turn Off All Lights
Go to Bed
The problem with this routine is the step: "Try to Keep Out of Trouble Until Eden Goes to Bed".
Today's Bedtime Routine:
Get On PJs
Brush Teeth
Keep Leila Away from Playing with Toilet Water
Read Scriptures
Keep Leila from Grabbing Scriptures
Say Prayer
Read Non-Scripture Book
Put Away All the REST of the Books Leila Pulled Off Shelf
Drink Small Glass of Water
Clean Up Glass of Water Leila Tipped Over
Sing Song
Put Clothes Back in Dresser that Leila Took Out While Singing Song
Eden Goes to Bed
Leila's Bedtime Routine
Leila Goes to bed
Yeah, I've gotta figure out a better plan. Leila's WAY too good at moving and causing trouble to keep this routine the way it is.
Dear Cute Mommy of Two,
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--she can hold a baby toothbrush while Eden brushes her teeth
--She can play with board books or sit on your lap while you read to Eden
--she can have a sippy cup of water while Eden drinks her water
--she can be in your lap or in your arms while you pray with Eden
Etc..
And you can not worry about spilled books and clothes while you focus on loving your little ones at night (though you'll probably still have to mop up spilled water right away!).
Sincerely,
Mommy of Six
(Who Knows What it is Like to Put the Girls to Bed Without Daddy Around and is Feeling Very Sympathetic)
:)
OOh yes, gotta love the bed time routine. I have David do Emi's bedtime routine while I do Nate's. And on nights he's not here, I miss him a lot, because bedtime routine is 100 times crazier.
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