Bedtime ritual

Here is our ritual:

We eat dinner

They sit on potty (I run bath water)

They take a bath

I put their bunny towels on them

I sit on floor

They sit in my lap one at a time for hugs

We put on their diapers and pajamas (one at a time)

We brush their teeth

I comb their hair

They pick out a story (one each)

We snuggle and read stories on my bed

They get a drink of water

We decide who I will sing to first (I sing to one first and snuggle the other first)

They get an animal (I turn on star turtle)

They get in bed

I put their blankets on them

I sing to one first

Then sing to the other

I turn off the turtle

I climb in bed and snuggle the one I sang to second

I give her tickle rubs on her back and her belly

I say “you are such a beautiful person”

I say “I love you more than all the _______ (sea creatures, stars, apples, etc.)”

She says “I love you more than all the _______ (lions, jellyfish, macaroni, etc.)”

I give her a hug and a kiss and a snuggle

I climb out of bed

I climb in bed with the other kid I haven’t snuggled yet

I give her tickle rubs on her back and on her belly

I say “you are such a beautiful person”

I say “I love you more than all the _______ (planets, oceans, noodles, etc.)”

She says “I love you more than all the _______ (strawberries, jellyfish, grass, etc.)”

I give her a hug and a kiss and a snuggle

I climb out of bed

I leave the room