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Henry's Bedtime Routine

Submitted for approval at the request of Wifey, my bedtime routine with Henry:
  1. Lay Henry down in his crib facing the opposite way to which he sleeps, let him chill out with Mr. Pickles & look at his mobile.
  2. When he requests it, give him his bedtime top up bottle.
  3. Burp him while gently rubbing his back in a circular motion, quietly counting down from 30 as the circles become slower and lighter.
  4. Lay him down in bed, place Mr. Pickles on top of him and announce each blanket as they're laid down on him: "First your soft yellow and white duck blanket (Tuck him in)... Then your blue bamboo blanket (Tuck him in)... Now your satin-lined Henry blanket (Placed slightly higher than the other blankets so he can rub his face on it)... And finally Ganesh, the Remover of Obstacles (Elephant blanket placed on top)."
  5. Then I sit in the rocking chair next and read to him while he holds my finger (Current reading: The House on Pooh Corner) until he lets go and suffles around with pickles and starts to fall asleep.
  6. Move the chair to the other side of the room and give Henry a kiss goodnight which, I've noticed he won't properly fall asleep without.

3 comments:

  1. I like this. Approved!

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  2. ahhhh.. thats so sweet... Can you please come and teach Veronica please!!! I have spent the morning moving things around so she will finally have her own room and Mike and I are sleeping in the living/dinning room... Hopefully it will be easier for us to set a routine :)

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  3. Sounds like you have obtained official approval and we agree with the routine.... Mr. Henry is very lucky to have such a Papa ! Love Dad & Catherine. xoxo

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