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bedtime

lego minifigure dance party

October 27, 2010
lego minifigure dance party lego minifigure dance party

I was presented this by Reid(7) the other morning: “It’s a storm trooper dance party”. Oh, and the light above them actually lights up. I have two questions about this masterpiece… Where does he come up with this stuff? Should I be doing a 2 am bed-check?

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It was one of THOSE nights

March 3, 2010

It was already 20 minutes past bedtime. All the baths were finished. The boys were dry. And pajama-ed. The teeth were brushed. The dirty clothes rested in the hamper. The nightlights lit. The proper blanket, teddy, pillow aligned. And realigned. Fresh water was arranged bedside. Prayers were completed. Questions were answered. More questions were answered. [...]

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Priorities

January 7, 2010

I have noticed something. It appears that my children don’t value the same things that I do. I have made a list of these things: Sleep. Quiet. Bath. Brushed hair. Brushed teeth. Coat. Each of these things I hold dear.  Each of these things my boys fight. They seem to value OTHER things. I have [...]

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Revision in Bedtime Policy

November 13, 2009
Boys in PJs on couch

Bedtime has been family time. Soon after Reid(6) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Ryan(8). Soon after Rhett(3) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Reid and Ryan. Soon after three boys started sleeping in ONE twin size bed, it was obvious that this plan was NOT conducive [...]

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GOOD MORNING!

July 28, 2009
Rhett sleeps at table in black and white

The Nirvana has been on a sleep preservation quest since day one. I am a big fan of sleep.  Sleep is good.  I am good when I sleep.  It was actually one of those things I worried about BEFORE becoming a mother… when would I sleep? Because I read approximately 432 parenting books while pregnant [...]

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Get in bed by the count of 3

May 19, 2009
Tired three year old boy

When we designed the house in which we now live we had two kids. We put three bedrooms upstairs, but planned on using one of them as a playroom for our two boys. Well, it took awhile to design and build the home.  About the same amount of time as it takes to get pregnant [...]

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