Brush, Brush, Brush!

Babies seem to thrive on routine. This is something that I learned very soon after Samantha was born. It gives the baby a feeling of security when he/she knows what to expect next. We created a night-time routine with Sam early on and this helped tremendously to improve her sleeping through the night.

Our night-time routine still includes a bath followed immediately by pajamas. In the last couple of months, we have added to that routine -- following pajamas, she brushes her teeth (with help of course) and then we let her climb the stairs to her own room (instead of carrying her). This works well for us and it seems to work well for her.

She loves brushing her teeth!

"Mommy, I'm kind of busy here ..."

We know that the transition to a new house (and her new bedroom) will likely be a challenge because of the change in routines and what she is used to. We are fully prepared for this though and are planning to make the transition as smooth as possible by still adhering to the same types of schedules. We want her to feel secure and safe (even though the house is much bigger) and we want her to know that not everything has changed ...

We will be moving next week (closing on Tuesday) and I will try to keep everyone updated on the move the best that I can in all of the hustle and bustle and limited internet!