Easier Bedtime!

Finally, after months of having to stay with Macalan in his room until he was asleep, he is putting himself to sleep without mommy or daddy! I feel like I finally have more time at night to get things done around the house and ready for the next day, not to mention a little more time to relax. I enjoy snuggling with him, but there were some nights when we spent almost an hour with him until he was asleep.
We got him a big boy bed this summer in preparation for Sutton's arrival. Since then he needed all of this help falling asleep. That was hard for Kyle and I because he had been able to put himself to sleep for the longest time. I hate to say that in order to get him to do it I've been telling him a white lie. Every night this week I have tucked him in and told him, "Mommy's going to put Sutton in his crib." "I'll be right back to check on you." He then says, "okay mama." Usually he cries for a couple of minutes, but I can't believe how much faster he falls asleep now that he's not distracted by us being in his room. I hope continues to cooperate! I certainly love having added time to my evenings!

On a different note, I really wish my phone could upload videos! I have a hilarious video taken tonight of him dancing to the Cars soundtrack. This weekend he was dancing like Pee Wee Herman and tonight he looked like he was playing the air harmonica! Maybe he'll be on American Idol someday! :)