Bedtime routine

Every night for as long as I can remember we've had the exact same bedtime routine. The kids tell their daddy goodnight and head to their rooms, daddy rocks Evelyn to sleep, hes been rocking her to sleep since we stopped nursing and i love hearing him humming to her through the bedroom door, she hums when shes sleepy now:) I make my rounds and go to each room. There was a time I thought I couldn't wait for this time to pass, as much as I hate to admit that. I wouldn't trade these sweet moments for anything in this world. Not even an extra 30 minutes of quiet time. I'm so grateful that Eli still wants me to come in his room and talk to him and pray with him every night. We talk about silly things and important things. This is the time of day that he completely lets me in. Into his world. Yes, there are nights that I'm so tired and he calls me back for one more thing he forgot, I want to just go to bed, but in the back of my mind I want to stay and talk all night. He's still my little boy, but he's growing up, as long as he wants me ill be right there.

Ever since Ava was a baby I would sing her a lullaby to get her to sleep, as she got older, she would never let me leave her room until I sang to her. She's 8 years old and still every night she asks me to sing...... Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep little baby..... Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep little one....  Hmmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmmm, hmmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm.

 I remember when she was 3 or 4, I would think, soon she's not going to want this, she's not going to want me to sing to her and pray with her, but every night she still does and I'm so thankful. I'll sing to her every night as long as I live. She tells me she loves me and I'm the best mom ever. I tell her I love her and she's the best daughter ever.

I will always cherish these days, they will be some of my best memories. I am so much more aware of how quickly the years are passing so I will enjoy these nights, these nights that are flying by before my eyes. I will enjoy every single minute of them.

I love you my babies!

Sweet dreams......