Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Nightly Routine...

So...in all the books I've read, and the YouTube videos I've watched (yes there are videos out there) the "experts" say that it is important to set a night-time routine so that baby knows it is time to get ready for bed.  

Becuase I want to be the perfect parent with the perfect child, I have set the routine.  Right now Elle only gets a bath every other night so when she has a bath, her nightly routine looks like this:

Bath - - Johnson's Vanilla Oatmeal scent is stinky good!

This bath picture is from her first week home...she loves her baths now and isn't quite so slippery!
Change diaper - - depending on my mood, this could be disposable or cloth (cloth is better--way less blowout)

Elle tried on her robe and slippers for the first time...too cute!
Book - - So far it has just been "Goodnight Moon"

Dad got in on the reading...love it!
Bottle - -  Just to top her off to get her to sleep for 7-9 hours
Bed - - Swaddled up in her crib

This is actually a picture from a nap...but this is the blanket she likes to be swaddled in!

The nightly routine has worked well thus far!  She is only waking up once in the night and is still taking good naps!!  This makes for one happy mom!

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