Since instituting Tyler’s new bedtime routine, he has been asleep at the following times: 2 days ago - 9:15pm, last night - 9:40pm, tonight - 9:50pm. HHmmmmm…. The reality is that the new routine hasn’t really been tested. Chris has been getting home late which throws things off. Even if I have started the routine, the sight of Daddy gets Tyler reved up. Tonight I returned from a What’s For Dinner cooking pary to find Chris and Tyler coming home from Chris’ parents at the same time. It was 7:45pm - again the routine collapses. Interestingly enough - tonight Chris and I decided to eat our dinner around 8:50pm - Tyler saw us and wanted to eat too. He CHOWED!! I think he had like 2 or 3 helpings and he had already had dinner. We may need to incorporate a nightly snack into the mix.

His sleep window is still such a mystery to me. It is so hard because we had this pretty figured out and I am back to square one trying to figure out the right ingredients to get my child to bed. I know I simply need to get back to fundamentals - an hour or more of outside play in the afternoons, appropriate mellowing, etc. All in due time, but hopefully before Quinn gets here.

Tyler also got his first haircut today. He looks so different and so cute!! I have pics to post, but they are on Chris’ camera and I will have to wait until he downloads them. He did great - no tears, no fussing. It was quick and painless, thankfully!