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Sleep, baby, sleep

I love Sylvia’s bedtime routine these days.  She’s so adorable and communicative, and her routine is a lot of fun.

Starting at about 6:40, we give her a bath.  She loves pouring water and splashing and dumping a cup over her head.  She’s often enjoying using the potty before bed.

Then there’s a bit of a struggle while she declares that she’d rather not get her pajamas on.

Then we say goodnight to everyone with hugs.

After that, we read some books.  Her favorites right now are The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood and the golden book Baby Dear by Esther and Eloise Wilkins.  I loved Baby Dear as a kid (my mom and Bryan’s mom did too!) and it’s fun that Sylvia is enjoying it as well.

Before our last book, I say, “One more story. And then…”  And Sylvia replies, “Nigh nigh.”

I hold her to my chest, and I sing the song I most like to sing to her, Sleep, Baby, Sleep.

Sleep, baby, sleep
Your father tends the sheep
Your mother shakes the dreamland tree
And from it fall sweet dreams for thee
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep

Sleep, baby, sleep
Our cottage vale is deep
The little lamb is on the green
With snowy fleece so soft and clean
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep

Sleep, baby, sleep,
Down where the woodbines creep
Be always like the lamb so mild
A kind, and sweet, and gentle child
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep

Then I lay her down, she rolls over, takes up her poodle and paci, and goes to sleep.

It’s a good routine, and I’ve been happy to be part of it!

30 Replies to “Sleep, baby, sleep”

  4. Yeah!! Isn't it wonderful to find just the right mix! Oh…Baby Dear!! I love that book and my doll. We'll have to get her out one of these days. She's pretty pathetic, but she'll be fun to share with Sylvia.

  6. I meant to say…for those who didn't know…that Margot and I found out when we first met that we both had Baby Dear dolls just alike when we were little!! 🙂

  14. Yeah!! Isn't it wonderful to find just the right mix! Oh…Baby Dear!! I love that book and my doll. We'll have to get her out one of these days. She's pretty pathetic, but she'll be fun to share with Sylvia.

  19. Yeah!! Isn't it wonderful to find just the right mix! Oh…Baby Dear!! I love that book and my doll. We'll have to get her out one of these days. She's pretty pathetic, but she'll be fun to share with Sylvia.

  20. I meant to say…for those who didn't know…that Margot and I found out when we first met that we both had Baby Dear dolls just alike when we were little!! 🙂

  24. To make it even better, skip the pj’s! My kids have either slept in whatever they were wearing that day, or nothing but undies. When they were little, I did put them in footie pj’s in the winter, but they seemed to appreciate the warmth…

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