Our Current Bedtime Routine

Ever since Tai learned how to crawl out of his crib, he has had a really hard time sleeping in his own bed. Mostly because why would he do that when he could sleep smack in the middle of mom and dad.

After a few days of that, we took off the crib rail, bought a night light, and attempted the toddler bed. At worst, I just let him sleep with us from the get go. At best, we fight him for two hours, and he ends up in our bed by 2 am.

It's been rough. Especially because he comes packing in his pillow, a book, his favorite "Der-Bear" and a blanket (or 6.)

We are working really hard on having him sleep by himself in his bed, which is very hard to do when he sweetly assumes he needs to crawl in between me and Colton.

He had a nice bubble bath, got in his Jammies, and we tucked him in his bed.

10 minutes later he was at our bedside with his helicopter toy, trying to climb in our bed.
Colton put him back to bed.
5 minutes later he was next to our bed with his helicopter AND his bear.
Colton put him back to bed.
5 minutes later he was next to our bed with his helicopter AND his bear and his "KI"(his pillow) (KI is also interchangeable with Blankie.)
Colton put him back to bed.
10 minutes later he showed up on my side with a single, small toy car. And said "PLEASE."
That mean old dad put him back in bed, and this time he stayed.
(Until 3 AM when he came in with his pillow and bear, and smartly went to mommy's side. Mommy never says no when dads asleep.)

I love this stage, and I love the snuggles, and I always remind Colton that this is such a short stage, and he is only going to be this little once. He isn't buying it...