Bedtime rituals

Getting ready for bed is not my favorite time of day for me. And it is so much harder when I don't have Travis there to help me. I realize how much I rely on him especially since Jordyn was born. He had a gig tonight which is awesome but I miss him so much when he is gone at night. I even do baths at 5:30 if I have to just so he is home with me. For some reason Jordyn will start to cry as soon as I get into the bath. She will be perfectly content right before too. She just knows. And then the whole bedtime ritual is not always fun. I think Makenna is a little OCD because she has to have exactly everything right. You have to read both books, sing both songs, etc. and in a certain order or she goes into a huge crying fit. Oh, and we don't take turns with prayers. We all have to say it. She won't say hers until both her mom and dad have said a prayer. So, Travis and I will usually take turns with who is going to say the short prayer. And then, of course, I have to be the one that puts the blanket on her and Travis has to be the one that tucks. Heaven forbid if there is any variation. When we have finally gotten to that point, I have to say goodnight to June, Leo, Annie, Quincy and rocket which is the little einsteins for those who aren't in the know. Travis bought her a little clock with them on it that says Makenna's room on it that I have to say goodnight to. If you think about it, it's kind of funny but when it's every night, it gets a little tiring. Especially when I'm trying to hold my little 14 pound butterball and cuddle with her at the same time. That's why I appreciate my husband so much because he usual holds J.J. or does the books and stuff with Makenna. I love my beautiful daughter so much but it's my favorite time of night once she is in bed. I look forward to having my popcorn and M&M's with my dr. pepper while I fool around on the internet and finally relax. I know that doesn't help with losing my baby weight but I think I deserve it after running after a toddler all day and being my baby's sole source of food. It's what I look forward to at the end of the day and I guess I'll have to deal with my flabby belly in the meantime.