“I close eyes”
Avery’s bedtime ritual has changed a bit lately: Most nights, Q will tuck her in, read her some books, and then send me in to issue a final good-night. I always find her quietly lying there, patiently waiting for me with a book in hand – and I’ll quickly read to her (often making up words if I can’t remember the story) in the dark.
The other night as I finished the last page of our book, Avery asked, “Mama bye-bye now?” I told her that yes, I was going to leave, and she asked, “Zoe sleeping?” When I assured her that Zoe was in bed and wished her a good night, she responded, “I close eyes.” And she did…
If only getting our kids to sleep had always been this easy!
-M