Rustin is king of bedtime routines. He's so fun at it...that Blake rarely lets me put him to bed. =[
The routine begins with a little exercise..usually Blake names the number of pushups they'll do Rus will do as he jumps on Rustin's back. After pushups and some running around or ring-around-the-rosie, they collect the toys he sleeps with...he's allowed two...it's usually the garbage truck & his "engine train" (and usually a couple matchbox cars...whichever are his favorite at the time.)
Then they head down the hall to brush. Blake is pretty good about brushing...Rus brushes right along side him, which really helps.
After brushing...it's story time. (This COULD go on for hours...Blake LOVES to read...but we cap it at about two-ish books.) Rustin is the best bedtime story reader around!! They laugh & laugh as Rustin reads...many times making up his own story to the pictures. It's no wonder why Blake prefers him over me!
Blake sleeps backwards in his bed...he has ever since he was a baby...I think it has do to with how he preferred to be held & how we'd laid him in the crib. Anyhow...it works.
After stories it's prayers, tickles on his face, and a surprise.
The surprise is Blake's favorite part...Rustin will grab some random toy/book/car/animal from under the bed, describe it in detail & let Blake guess what it is. He's a really good guesser!
I just love the sweet bond these two share.
Blake sleeps backwards in his bed...he has ever since he was a baby...I think it has do to with how he preferred to be held & how we'd laid him in the crib. Anyhow...it works.
After stories it's prayers, tickles on his face, and a surprise.
The surprise is Blake's favorite part...Rustin will grab some random toy/book/car/animal from under the bed, describe it in detail & let Blake guess what it is. He's a really good guesser!
I just love the sweet bond these two share.
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