Bedtime Routines
Always includes a variety of antics
GigglingOccasional Crying, (theirs or mine)
Repeated Cajoling
Threats
Hugs & Kisses
Early in little Brian's life we learned bedtime routines were essential. The routines evolve. Our current process involves bath alternating nights or daily if extended outdoor activities, pajamas, brushing teeth, last drink, last pee, prayers, bedtime song.
Always a song or 12.
Lately, one or two.
Over the last 6 months Griffin has religiously requested "You are my Sunshine"
sung 2-3 times each time.
The first round he interrupts frequently
needs one last drink, forgot to pee etc
The second round is all business,
involving strict counsel,
"You better try to sleep or I won't continue singing"
Round three is a shortened rendition reserved for middle of the night
after bad dream, needed to pee, or tummy aches.
The favorite part of the song goes like this,
"The other night dear, while I lay sleeping, I dreamt I held you in my arms,
but when I woke up, I was mistaken, it was only dad,
(if dad is in ear shot he yells "hey")
and I hung my head and cried..."
Always a song or 12.
Lately, one or two.
Over the last 6 months Griffin has religiously requested "You are my Sunshine"
sung 2-3 times each time.
The first round he interrupts frequently
needs one last drink, forgot to pee etc
The second round is all business,
involving strict counsel,
"You better try to sleep or I won't continue singing"
Round three is a shortened rendition reserved for middle of the night
after bad dream, needed to pee, or tummy aches.
The favorite part of the song goes like this,
"The other night dear, while I lay sleeping, I dreamt I held you in my arms,
but when I woke up, I was mistaken, it was only dad,
(if dad is in ear shot he yells "hey")
and I hung my head and cried..."
Lincoln has now become a big fan of the theme song from Toy Story,
"You've got a Friend in Me"
It may or may not have anything to do with his successful playing of
Toy Story 3 on the XBOX 360.
He requested it Tuesday night and I stumbled through the words, made up a few etc. Then promised next time I would have the words.
Last night I printed them up and sang it to Lincoln.You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles,well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do, it's me and you
Boys, and as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Yeah
Gotta say, it is the perfect mom and son song!
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles,well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do, it's me and you
Boys, and as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Yeah
Gotta say, it is the perfect mom and son song!
I added the last yeah and Lincoln told me that it wasn't part of the song.
The next night he insisted that I include the 'Yeah' at the end.
Yep, he is hooked.
If only I was this awesome all the time.
A little shout out to Google lyrics and Toy Story
One more way to ensure my children remember they can rely on mom.
The next night he insisted that I include the 'Yeah' at the end.
Yep, he is hooked.
If only I was this awesome all the time.
A little shout out to Google lyrics and Toy Story
One more way to ensure my children remember they can rely on mom.
You've got a friend in me.
Yeah!'
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4 comments:
OH DD. Adorable post... You are the kind of mom every kid dreams about. I love you sister.
And those boys are super lucky because not only are you pretty, you're one awesome mom! Keep raising good boys. We moms of girls are counting on you!
Yeah, and speaking of girls, apparently my 2nd daughter was signed in on my computer. Rachel = Denise... sorry!
First of all....holy cow, they're all so tan, and so handsome. Secondly, LOVE this post. Love that you sing such great songs to them. We are stuck in a rutt of only about 4 songs to choose from, and that's IF I feel so inclined to allow songs that night. Clearly I need to learn a few more.
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