Jordan's bedtime routine, through all its evolution, is an excellent example of how she bends us all to her rule. Here's how we've progressed (or regressed).
Original deal: in bed by 8:00 after reading a book and a quick snuggle in the rocking chair.
As she got older we added a second book. Hey, reading's important.
Jordan outgrows the crib and gets a bed. Now Mama or Daddy can lay down with her for the "quick snuggle".
During times of Grandparents' visits, this quick snuggle turns into a full blown nap with Jordan, and no getting up until she's sound asleep. A week of renegotiating after they leave fixes this.
Eventually we're back to one book (her books are getting longer) , which Jordan always insists on reading, plus one of us lays down with her for a while, but not until she falls asleep. Bedtime more like 8:30. And there's usually an argument over the need to go potty before bed.
Then Jordan started requesting an extra hug and kiss when you get up to leave, no matter how many she got in bed.
Now we're at the following: one book, someone to snuggle her in bed, that someone needs to sing two songs at her request (always ABCs and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star), after songs she wants you to scratch her back, then rub it, then a hug and kiss when you get up to leave. Tonight she tried to get me to scratch her belly, too, which prompted the blog entry. And BTW, I'm not adding belly scratching to the nightly routine.
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