Ryder's naptime/bedtime ritual:
*Sit on potty... this may or may not result in producing anything potty worthy
*During potty time, Mommy is asked to sit on bath tub, close door, sing songs (which Mommy always does for a little while because the cuteness of Ryder singing is almost irresistible)T
*Wash our hands...even if we've just gotten out of the bath tub
*Change diaper and into pajamas if we need to
*Pick up heavy, huge baby, and rock him while sing songing together "Oh, Baby, Baby"
*Cover up Ryder, tuck blankies under his feet, cover him with blue blankie on top
*Say our prayers...and we are thankful for so many things depending on what has been going on or is in line of sight....Mommy, all our b'essings, doors, Jesus, church, pants, shirts, jackets, socks, shoes, a list of friends and families, and even once pee and poop
*Give big hugs, and little hugs, and big kisses, and little kisses
*Turn out the light, shut the door, while calling out sweet dreams, and love yous, and more hugs and kisses in the morning/when you get up
Mommy's ritual:
*About halfway down the stairs, a small victory dance and a big sigh that I hope NOONE ever sees.
He is the best, sweetest, most wonderful child, and still I feel like I have accomplished feats of unusual bravery, cunning, and heroism EVERY time I put him to bed. And it's not like he's even asleep yet.....I get a few minutes of listening to second prayers or songs or conversations until he falls asleep all by himself. I guess part of my ritual is also listening to those sweet baby words as I'm waitingforryder to go to sleep in the blessed stillness and peacefulness of being a Mommy who knows that naptime/bedtime is FINALLY here.
Oh, thank you for your kind, kind comment on my blog. I so should be in the bed at the moment and I am breaking my own bloggy break rules but I wanted to thank you. And of course you can mention my blog to friends silly! That is such a compliment to me! I appreciate you asking so much! And seriously, you blessed beyond words (because if I wrote them they would make this a letter rather than a comment. So thank you and can't wait to be bloggy friends!
ReplyDeletebtw-love the new background! isn't it fun to have a place to put all these mommy memories/feelings??? here's another suggestion-and one i could kick myself for not thinking of when my boys were smaller: keep a ryder dictionary of the funny mispronunciations/ baby words he uses. i know you THINK you'll never forget them...but you will :( i wish i could remember all those sweet baby words now. noah's current one is the "confesion stand" at football games. so i give him a dollar for the blow pop and pray he gets a blessing with it!
ReplyDeleteoops-this is donna-not richard!
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