I got the kids home late tonight. It was MOPS night so when all was said and done we didn’t pull up to the house until about 9:15. Usually this is a recipe for disaster, but I thought ahead this time and everything they would need for bedtime and left it with Rebecca. By the time I picked them up they were already in their pjs and ready for bed! When I got home, I carried each one of them up and laid them in bed. I cuddled with Baby E for a few minutes (he was the only one still awake!) and then he was asleep too! And as I sit here typing, I think , Why can’t every bedtime be like this?!?  So here’s my plan. Every night at 7pm I will leave my kids with someone else. They can prep them for bed as I wait in the car. Once an acceptable amount of time has passed, I will carry them out to the car, drive home, and take them straight to bed. 🙂

On second thought, I will skip that. Our bedtime routine might be a bit bumpy, and we might get a bit fussy, but it’s our time together, for better or worse, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything. 🙂

I stayed home today because Baby E had been under the weather. He is much better now, but it was definitely a great chance to spend time with my boys. It is such a different dynamic with C in school. Watching the boys chase each other around and scream and shout is a lot of fun. It gives me a glimpse into a few years from now when Baby E will be able to hold his own against his older brother. Oh the adventures they will have!