Our bedtime routine has been set in stone since she was about 3 months old and it has been great!! The only thing we have recently added in are stories, as her attention span has gradually increased. Taylie decided that it is daddy's job to read stories before bed. After I get her all diapered and ready for bed she grabs her books and yells for daddy and tells him that it is time to read. They either sit in the rocking chair or cuddle in the big bed (as she calls it) and read the books "Goodnight Moon" and "Guess How Much I Love You". These books are also referred to as "Moon" and "The Monies" (as calls them....you know monies instead of bunnies?)
When they read goodnight moon, she notices the funniest things. If you ever read this book, try to find the elephant.....betcha didn't even know that there was one in there? I never did until she pointed it out to me.
Taylie isn't much of a cuddle bug with anybody but me, so Jacob totally loves the few minutes of cuddling time that is just special for them.
When I get her ready for bed, after daddy gets her out of the bath, I put on a diaper and then lotion her down from head to toes and give her a nice little massage. This night instead of sitting up, she just plopped down in front of me and laid their for quite a while and just let me rub her back.
Could she be any more relaxed?
One night after they finished reading their books in the rocking chair, she got down and instead of running to her bed, she decided to run and hop into our bed. She climbed in and got under the covers and just laid as still as could be!! She was so quiet and didn't move, she was thinking that maybe we would let her sleep there. We asked her what she was doing, and she didn't make a peep! 
What did I do mom???
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I love it when kids snuggle, they grow out of it way too quickly! Its so good to read all of your updates. one day when we get out to Utah to visit, I wont feel so out of touch! Thanks Sara
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