Bedtime Routine

I am a huge scrapbooker, although I seldom have time to sit down and scrap anymore. Quite a few months ago I saw a scrapbook layout in which a mom documented her son's bedtime routine. I thought it was a great idea but never got around to doing it myself. Tonight I finally took the photos. It may be a while before I get to scrapbook them, if I ever do, so I decided that I would post them here until that time comes. Here is a little peak into Ella's usual bedtime routine.

Step 1: Watch "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", or as Ella likes to call it, "Hot Dog"

Step 2: Brush teeth. Shawn or I brush them for her first, then she insists on having her own turn.

Step 3: Choose a book or two to read before bed.

Step 4: Get tucked into bed with blanky and baby. This is a must!

Step 5: Sing a song. Lately she actually wants two songs. Specifically, "Hush Little Ella" and "Patty", which most of us know as "This Old Man". Since I can't take a photo of myself singing, I took one of Ella rubbing her eyes while I sang.

Step 6: Turn on her bedtime cd

Step 7: Water and a tissue. I'm not sure how this developed, but Ella asks for them both every single night right before we leave her room. Then we say our goodnights, shut her door and she {hopefully} goes to sleep.