It's Bedtime!

I love the bedtime routine we have set out for Desi. He gets his bath and a good rub down. We say a prayer with daddy and we read 2 books. The first book is always "My Book of Bible Stories" and the second book is "The Snuggliest Snuggle in the World." I bought the second book for Desi when I was 3 months pregnant and I just knew and felt that it was going to be his favorite book. Mommy's intuition did not steer her wrong! He loves the book! He really gets into the voices I make for each character, we point out colors and animals. He will turn the page and when the story is over I say, "The end. Okay close the book Desi." He will, then, close the book. I tell him night night and we go over to the light switch. I tell him to turn the light off and he turns the light off. A moon is projected on the wall so we say goodnight to the moon and I turn on the heartbeat sound on the projector. He gives mommy a hug and I put him in his crib. He holds my hand until he falls asleep (I just love that part). It was not like this before. He used to scream and holler if I put him in the crib (he was sleeping with mommy and daddy since the day he was born). But the trick now is that heartbeat sound from the projector my mother bought for Desi. The routine helps as well because he immediately knows it's wind down time.

There are a lot of articles and books to read regarding sleep routines and I would encourage you to read them. However, remember that every baby is different, so don't necessarily go by the book. Take bits and pieces to see what works for your baby. For example, Desi is a social baby, so just putting him in the crib and leaving the room is not going to fly for him. He wants to hold mommy's hand (or daddy). Just feel your baby out, he will give you the ques. Alright, I am going to end it right here. It is time for me to get some shut eye.

Night Night