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Before Bedtime

I have learned over the last few months that Silas has a tough time with transitions. When Derek gets home from work in the morning and I'm getting ready to leave, he gets irritable. When I get home from work in the evening and Julia is getting ready to leave, he often has a mini meltdown. Of course, the evening transition is more difficult than the morning because he is tired. Because he is a sensitive kid, I am constantly brainstorming about how I can make these transitions easier for them. The most recent trick has been to take them into the nursery to chill out and re-focus in a smaller space. I have noticed that they LOVE pajama time, mostly because it involves shedding the day's clothes and having some time in their onesies before getting ready for bed. They like this stripped down time so much that they have started toodling around the house in order to get the last bits of energy out before putting on pj's...




They have a lot more fun now that they're both walking!!!



I knew Zoe was ready for bed tonight when she pulled me by my pant leg into our snuggle area...


Long gone are the days of coming home from work and lounging on the couch. I wouldn't, however, have it any other way...
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