Bedtime with you at night has been so wonderful lately.
Already washed up and in your pajamas, you help clean up your toys while we sing “clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere…”
You have dinner.
You kiss pai goodnight.
We go into the bedroom and lie on our bed.
You lean against two big pillows, I lean against the other two big pillows next to you and we read two books.
We read Goodnight moon and The going to bed book.
After we read the books, we turn off the lights and go to the window where we say goodnight to the moon, the trees, the lights and mama.
When I say “goodnight mama”, you give me a kiss.
I then turn on your night music and we hug and slow dance for a bit.
You then point towards your crib and I lay you down.
I stay next to you for a bit until you fall asleep.
It has become so easy and wonderful.
It might change but I hope not.
You are so wonderful.
Love you,
mama
Tips PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Niko use to be great, after bath and bottle, he will soundly fall asleep. Now, its almost impossible. He has to be held all the time and no way dropping him into the crib. I tried letting him cry-out for 3 nights and almost lost his voice from screaming and crying out loud for hours. I’m desperate!!!!!!!!
@Patty,
the only thing i can say is to be persistent with his night time routine and don’t be afraid to let him cry but maybe check on him every now and again. before Lily was ready to go to the crib on her own, she too used to only fall asleep in our arms. but always in the bedroom next to the crib. good luck and hang in there!
sweet.
Oh, that sounds so perfect and sweet! (And I might JUST A LITTLE jealous!)
@Desaline,
it is for now but you know it can all change from one day to the next.