Well, thanks to Uncle Brian, the kids now have bunk beds! Yea!!! Since we do not yet have sheets or a bedspread for Adams bunk beds, they are both sleeping in one room. Gracie is sleeping on the top bunk and Adam, who is finally in a "big boy bed", is on the bottom bunk.
Of course, as fun as the new sleeping arrangements are, they still offer NO protection from whatever imaginary monster lurks in the darkness of the night. Therefore, our typical evening routine consists of conducting a thorough "monster sweep" of the room, turning on the two night-lights and the closet light, tucking in and giving kisses, prayers and......I'm ashamed to say it......turning on the TV. Yes, we choked under the pressure of our precious 6-year old. "But Mommy, it will make me not scared if I watch a movie before bed!" (Insert the sad puppy look here.) No one is safe from "the look" I tell you, no one!! Of course, the TV doesn't stay on all night but for the first week or so I must admit, we did find ourselves trekking up and down the stairs in the wee hours of the morning to appease the frightened cries of our child by turning the TV back on. Oui, that was a looooooong week.
Thankfully, we have moved past THAT phase and will soon be able to, hopefully, inch the TV out of her room altogether. Wish us luck!
I love this video.....rest assured, we recite a newer version of this "oldie but goodie".
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How does the new version go?
The new version goes:
No I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
As angels watch me through the night and keep me in their blessed sight. Amen.
See, much more child-friendly. : )
That is better - nothing about dying in your sleep!
OK, so my sister used an "anti-monster" spray. She used perfume or some kind of perfumed air freshener and sprayed the room each night to keep the monsters away. Worked with both of her kids.
Luckily I haven't had that problem yet. When Nathan brings it up, I just tell him monsters aren't allowed in our house, and he accepts that...at least so far.
That is VERY cute! Love the idea about the spray. I'll have to try that....
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