Bedtime

Our bedtime ritual goes something like this:

1. Change diaper


2. Put on pajamas


3. Brush teeth


4. Get bottle/say 'night-night' to Daddy


5. Turn out the light (Daniel's got this down)


6. Shut the door to keep Tashi out


7. Sit in glider with bottle and listen to Mommy sing a couple of lullabies

Some nights this is enough for Daniel to settle down and fall asleep. Other times we sit while Daniel squirms, chatters, and/or pulls on Mommy's hair. This week, he discovered that he could look at books if he says "ba...ba" and gazes longingly at the books. We don't turn on the light, just flip through pages, and Mommy "reads" what she can remember.

On Tuesday, Daniel surprised me by waving his hand (I took this to be the 'music' sign) and signing 'more' after he'd finished his bottle. So I asked him if he wanted to sing another song, and he signed 'more' again. I was thrilled and promptly sang two more songs. At 16 mo, this child already knows how to flatter his mom to get what he wants!