Conor is at such a fun age right now, but a little trying too. I thought we had his bedtime problems resolved, but he has regressed a little. He is better about staying in his bed--or at least getting out and right back in. He likes to get up on the big double bed in his room (which also serves as our guest room now) and take all four of those pillows plus the throw pillow to put on his little toddler bed. I have to admit that once he's asleep, it's pretty funny to see him curled up among a mountain of 6 pillows!! BUT, until he falls asleep, he will kick his wall or talk and sing at the top of his lungs for an hour or two...sometimes even if he has done the same thing for so long in the afternoon that he doesn't get a nap!! I don't know where this kid gets his energy!!
He really is a very happy kid overall, I love to see him smile and hear him laugh. Sometimes when he doesn't something funny, I will just start laughing at him and keep laughing to hear him laugh back at me!! He is starting to be more and more aware of sarcasm and silliness and will use those tactics as often as he can!
Climbing on the bed is another way to avoid getting INTO bed!
He loves to read before bedtime. His current favorites are a series about American symbols, including the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Pledge of Allegiance. He has even learned to say the Pledge of Alleigance on his own, and it is part of our bedtime routine now along with our prayers!!
One time several months ago, I told him at dinner time that he had to take 2 more bites because he was two years old. Well, that has come back to bite me ever since, because now he always wants 2 of everything because "I'm 2 years old mom". So that means: 2 books before bed, 2 songs once the lights are out, 2 cookies for dessert, 2 blankets, 2 pillows...you get the picture!
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