little bed time rituals

Most nights before bed it goes something like this-

We read books.

We say family prayer.

'Bedtime horsey' rides to their room thanks to Daddy.

Personal prayer and then lullaby of choice to my little man {Always the same song, 'Why, why does the baby cry' with his name replacing the word baby. Sometimes I change it up a bit and throw in something funny, to a four year old, like why does the elephant cry. He thinks it is funny.}

Lots of kisses and cuddles and I love yous.

A gentle reminder to stay in his own bed.

Personal prayer and lullaby of choice for my angle girl {She mixes it up between 'Goodnight Sweetheart' and a song my husband made up when she was a newborn baby as he paced our hall pleading with her to go to sleep.}

Lots of kisses and cuddles and I love yous.

More I love yous {and another gentle reminded to stay in bed} as I turn out the light.

Bubba bub is then carried to his Daddy for a kiss goodnight and then cuddled all the way to his room, sometimes with a lullaby sung on the way.

Kisses and cuddles and I love yous as he is placed in his cot.

{A few go back to beds.}