Buckling Down on Bedtime

In preparation of winter I have started my hibernation preparation. The kids have started their for the winter olympics; bouncing around the house and finding unstable things to hang on. Summer was spent by Suave in mid air and he's not slowing down just because of the cold weather. This summer he learned to play football, ride his bike (rattle-y training wheels and a distinctive pedal rhythm gave me a 2 block "warning" when they were on their way back from the park). It was the summer of the Michael Phelps, the State Fair,
rocking the swingset out of its cement posts, singing "Jolene" and driving to NC. It was a summer of endless playdates at the park and visits to the Children's Museum.



The long summer days are ending and our sleep clocks are still fighting the change.
The summer made us lax in a sleep routine and the change of season is my time to buckle down at bedtime. My goal is 10:00 every night so my own body can get that 8 hours sleep. If I'm better rested I'm more likely to exercise the next day. Although, not tonight.

Suave has decided against nap. If he weren't such a bear by 6:30 I'd let him skip them. Plus, naptime is a perk of stay at home parenting! Who doesn't love a good nap? Other than my son.

And, everything he does, she follows. I love it except when they join forces at nap and bedtime. Suave is in his upgraded "big boy" bed. When Bea was born he went into a twin bed on the free-with-purchase metal bed frame. At a summer yard sale I found a bed frame with layers and layers of paint but solid wood for $10. How exciting that Husband was eager to clean it up for his boy. It was a summer project but today it was brought in and set up.


Tomorrow we're disconnecting cable. Since the Insight/Comcast switch service is bad, at best. Plus, with Husband starting his Masters(!) and with my own endeavors...well, television is not condusive. Remind me of this during the December re-run season. I'll wish for that Oprah on DVR, the one about the Olsen twins that I just rolled my eyes at before I hit delete.