Night Time Necessities!

You're almost 25 months old now, which of course...I CAN'T BELIEVE!!!! Every day your personality comes out stronger and stronger, and lately, you have really established some FIRM requirements when going to sleep.

I've noticed that it's easier to get you to go to sleep if I start whispering, and talking quietly to you about 15-20 min before "bedtime." Last night, I did this, and you started to get a pillow. I then asked you if you wanted "blanket," and you proceeded to run upstairs. I made you a cup of "chalkate" and when I was walking up the stairs, you were coming down them with your "H" pillow and the super soft puppy blanket GrAndi had bought you. I said, "let's go night night," and you gave me your pillow and blanket to take upstairs. You ran in your room, which lights were already off and you had your "stars" (lady bug light) already on - color purple! :) I asked you to turn your "songs on" (sound machine), which you did. I put your jammies on, and asked if you wanted to lay down. You said yes, and then I gave you your babies (including Bitty), and you positioned them on either side of you just like you wanted. You said, "blanket" and I put THREE blankets on you - because 1 isn't enough. :) You took your cup immediately and went to bed.

Now lately, and I'm hoping this is a growth spurt, but you've been getting up in the middle of the night. Usually around 12:30am or 3:30am, but last night (this morning), you got up at 4:30am and then again at 5:15am. When you got up at 4:30am, you were so funny. You were still half asleep I'm sure, but you handed me your cup, said "chalkate," and then reached to be picked up. I picked you up, and then you said, "cover! cover!" I grabbed the super soft dog blanket, and wrapped you up and took your downstairs to get chocolate milk. When I put you back in your bed, the "stars" had turned off, so of course you asked for your stars to be back on.

You are just so funny with what you want and need. I know I probably shouldn't give into you, but if it helps you sleep, well by golly, it's gonna happen!!!

Next weekend, we're going to Buffalo. SO HELP ME if I forget your "stars" and "songs."