Bedtime Update

Collin's bedtime regime is fantastic! He never fusses, always stays in his room/bed, and seems to recognize that bedtime means bedtime (after he reads these days, of course!). And he genuinely seems to love bedtime because it means opportunity for snuggles and back rubs without the chaos of life circling around us. He loves this special time so much that when I got too large (I'm pregnant remember) (and clumsy) to climb to the top bunk and rub his back each night, he moved to the floor, where he's now been for several months. I expect he'll stay on the floor until I am back in shape to climb the ladder and resume back rubs in his top bunk again. So sweet!
Owen only three nights ago realized that he had no reason to be sleeping on the floor, where he'd moved the same night as his brother under the pretense that it'd be fun! Three nights ago he asked, "Will you rub my back if I'm in my bed?" Of course! And back to his bed he went. As long as Owie has not had a nap, his bedtime routine is also now perfect! To bed, to bed, to lay my sweet head!
And then there's Kate. I'll start by saying that even though she's not in her bed - or her room for that matter - she's still (at this point) turning out to be the easiest (at this stage). She never cries or fusses -- unless we close her door. Although she's moved to a big girl toddler bed, she sleeps most often on the floor "like the boys." She got her sleeping bag for her birthday, and she loves crawling into that lady bug bag! Starting two or three nights ago, she moved her baby into her room with her. The particular baby, from Grandma and Grandpa B, may have her room and cradle set up in the playroom downstairs, but she now goes to bed with Kate every night.

Kate's routine goes something like this: Kate goes pee in the potty before heading to her room for bed. Then Kate happily reads her favorite bedtime book with us - "Goodnight, Gorilla" - and tucks her baby into a bed of blankies, kissing the baby and whispering, "Good night, Baby. Sleep good!" Then Kate snuggles into her sleeping bag on the floor in her room. Then she has to get up to go pee - again. Then she snuggles back into her sleeping bag. And she waits until we head down the stairs. At that point Kate then gets up and moves her entire bed ensemble - blankies, pillows, baby and all - over to the top of the stairs. Then, and only then, does Kate relax and quietly go to sleep. Precious little one.