Goodnight Routine

I just wanted to document our nighttime routine.  Of course we do the brush the teeth and go potty/change diaper thing first.  Sometimes Tony and I split the kids up and tuck one in but sometimes we do it together.  When we tell them it's bedtime sometimes Pax will run and jump in Macie's bed and pull the covers over him and say "I sleepin"...it's too cute!

Seriously?  Could they be any cuter?!
(P.S.  That giant stuffed dog is Macie's newest thing that she has to sleep with...along with her blue bear "Bluie", pillowpets, and a few blankets!)

My kids LOVE books which makes me happy.  We have to read a story before bedtime every night. Macie is learning to read so she helps out a lot.  And Pax will finally sit and listen to a book without losing interest.  His current favorite is "The Potty Book for Boys"....he requests it EVERY night!
Macie's favorite right now is "Green Eggs and Ham."

And of course we say our prayers.  Macie is getting really good at saying them on her own and Pax will say "Heavy Fodder, mank you for dis day" then as one of us continues on with the prayer he'll kind of copy words here and there.  If we try to leave his room without a prayer at naptime or bedtime he yells "Fold Arms" until we go back.

Both the kids have to sleep with humidifiers to drown out noises and Macie has a butterfly nightlight.  Pax has to have his puppy, binky (still), monkey, and a blanky over him.  Nothing is sweeter than checking on them while they are asleep and seeing their sweet little sleeping faces.  We have enforced a strict "no kids in our bed" rule during the night but on the weekends they will come in in the mornings and snuggle with us in our bed and watch "Bubble Guppies" so we can get a little more sleep!

Pax usually goes to bed around 8:30 and wakes up between 7:45-8:15am.  Macie usually goes to bed around 9:00 and wakes up around 7:15-7:30am. 

Love those two!  :)