Our New Bedtime Routine

We now have a new bedtime routine. I will give Millie her bath and we'll put diaper rash cream and lotion on, then she'll get dressed. Then we go brush (attempt to brush) her teeth and blow dry her hair. Brush it and then tell the baby (her reflection) in the mirror bye-bye and blow kisses. Then we tell Daddy good night and Bella too (with hugs and kisses). We read a book and then I let Millie turn on the CD in her room and we walk around the room telling objects good night.

Like, "Good night wipes. Good night band picture. Good night dresses. Good night rocking chair. Good night Miss Rosie Bear Quilt. Good night blinds and curtains. Good night books. Good night bed. Good night Humpty Dumpty lamp (which is the last one that we do). Then I turn off the light and tell Humpty Dumpty good night again and I hold Millie for a few minutes (either swaying or rocking in the rocking chair). Then we find her bunny and blanket and I put her in the bed. Not to say that she just goes right to sleep. Sometimes she whines and cries; sometimes she throws the bunny and blanket out and says, "All gone." But some of the time she does just lie in her bed and puts herself to bed.