I love rituals. There is something comforting about having a routine to follow at night. My favorite rituals include- Green Tea, Dove Chocolate, computer time and a little TV. I am a stickler for flossing every single night and am a little obsessive about using my creams and my lip balm in a certain order.
When Jonas was first born, like most new parents our world was rocked. Things changed A LOT. We went from normal to survival mode in an instant and things like night time rituals just seemed so unimportant. So many nights with a newborn, washing my face before bed felt like a day at the spa. Time alone even 5 minutes was so scarce and precious. Of course things got so much easier, our baby grew and we grew- and we fell into new routines. Now though, there are still days that I am lucky to have a few minutes to brush and floss and might just spend an extra minute or two savoring it shhh. I love the new rituals we have with Jonas, bedtime snuggles are the best. Things are different really different, but I love it so so much.
Old Nite Time Ritual:
dinner- chat with kev- candles- reading- relaxing
New Nite Time Ritual:
eat dinner- change baby- feed baby- chase baby down the hall- jammies for baby- snuggle baby-brush baby teeth- read booboo- watch wibbly pig- transfer baby to crib. Work on blog posts- plan the next day- head on pillow- get crying baby
Wouldn't Change things for the world!
I am so crazy about night time rituals too! I always have to have a ton of candles lit (for Summer, flameless candles keep things cool). I have to have the coffee table cleared up with only flowers and a candle, and always put on lotion before bed. It's kind of silly, but it helps me feel more at rest.
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