From the early on, probably around 2 months we have tried to keep Blake on a "bed time" routine. This included a bath, a little singing, pre-sleep meal and into bed. At 2 months this was her co-sleeper at 9 pm. After 3 months she moved to her crib and bed time moved to around 8 pm.
She always gets a little wound up during bath time as she loves it so much so I found that singing the same lullabies (Rock a Bye Baby, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Hush Little Baby) and rocking her in the dark gets her quickly back into bed time mode. Then I nurse her and put her to bed....this usually requires several return trips to her room to calm her down and get her back to sleep but it works for us and I love that we have a set routine and songs that will always be apart of her bed time memories.
I know that Twinkle Twinkle has additional lyrics than the ones we all know but I never actually knew them, so I made up my own and hope that it is something Blake will one day know too.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star-- Brewer version
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
As the city starts to dim, stars come out to shine again.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
In the sky for all the years, millions, billions see your cheer.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
In the shape of belts and bears, dippers there are a pair.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
Shooting spinning cross the sky, make a wish as they fly by.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
In the morning sun comes out, stars they go to bed themselves.
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
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