Putting Yourself to Bed

Thursday nights are Royal’s night to get the kids to bed all by himself, as Thursday’s are my day to be the workout queen - Power StrollerFit in the morning, Power Restore the Core in the evening, and now that I’m training for another half marathon, I cram in a run after the evening class. Anyways, if you remember, Thursday nights can sometimes be a challenge for Royal, like this poor night. I always call Royal before I head out for my run, one - so I can make sure he doesn’t need me to come home because the kids have gone postal on him, and two - so royal will know how far I’m running and know when to send out a search party if I don’t come home at a certain time. Well, when I called this time, he said, ‘Have fun on your run, but you have a surprise waiting for you when you get home’. I’m thinking, “Sweet! Maybe something to blog about. Joanna just called today for the sole purpose to telling me to get a new post up” There’s such pressure here in the bloggy world!

Well, I get home after my run and Royal tells me he was in rocking Willow trying to get her to sleep and while Jayden was dressed and ready for bed, he was in Willow’s room with him, which is not unusual for Jayden. He’s often in the room with me when I put Willow down, and has learned that he has to be quiet, but for some reason, he wouldn’t be quiet for Royal tonight. Royal tells him that he’s going to have to go play with some toys out in the other room until Willow goes to sleep. So, Jayden heads out. Once Willow’s down, Royal goes out to get Jayden and can’t find him anywhere. He walks around the house, calling his name. Jayden doesn’t answer. Finally, Royal goes into our room and finds him here, next to my side of the bed. (notice the bag of yarn, that’s Willow’s Christmas stocking that I have yet to redo)



What a good kid. Putting himself to bed. Royal didn’t have the heart to wake him up and move him to his room. So, we’ll just wait ’till we go to bed.



AND! Here’s some pictures of Willow because she’s just so darn cute! (and drooly)