Routines

Routines are very important in our lives to keep everyone happy.

Night Time

• We typically start getting ready for bed at 8:00
• Tantrums and fussing are very common.
• We get undressed, put on night time diapers and then jamies (pajamas)
• Next we go to the bathroom to brush our teeth.
• Each boy has their special toothbrush and they brush their teeth (batman toothpaste is required)
• Afterwards they get drinks in the dixie cups in the bathroom.
• Then we look out the window for trains (train Tuesday) and say "Good night West Des Moines".
• We go to Alex's room to read a book.
• After the book Casey goes with Mom to Casey's room and Dad stays with Alex.
• Dad and Alex play "Scooch Pooch", a rhyming game. I then say time for Daddy to go to Daddy's room and Alex says, "You have to rub my back!" I rub his back for 2 more minutes as we play the game then I give him a hug and kiss, say goodnight and let him know he's a good boy.
• Last Alex asks for (and receives) a dixie cup of water in his room then he throws it away.
• Depending on the night it can take 5 minutes to 2+ hours to fall asleep. The average is about 30 minutes.