January 12

Bedtime often takes longer than I think it should. We switched B to a big boy bed well over a month ago. I used to be able to just put him in his crib and walk out of the room and relax for the night. Since moving him to a twin bed it has not been so easy. It is not a kicking, screaming, crying fest (which I am thankful for) but I just don't think we have it down just yet.

I started off laying in bed with him and have slowly moved to just sitting in the room. But when a sweet little voice says "You lay down too?" it is so hard to ignore. I often give in and lay down with him. The next night I try hard to stay strong and just sit on the floor in his room. Lately I have been sitting in the rocker while he falls asleep. It has actually gone quite well. At nap times he is out within 10 minutes and at bed time less than 20.

Last night I put him in bed and sat down next to the bed. I then asked him if he wanted me to sit next to him or in the rocker. He replied "you sit rocker. Me sit on you". How can I deny that? So we sat and rocked a few minutes and then I laid  him down. I did lay next to him for a few, but then got up and sat in the rocker and just listened to him  fall asleep.

It is just so hard when you know that the little person ASKING to snuggle with you will, in just a few years,  say "yuck" when you suggest snuggling. I take the opportunities when they come up.

The Super Nanny may not agree with our "not so routine" bed time, but she isn't the one who is going to lose her little "snuggler" in just a few years.