Wylie + Bedtime = L.O.N.G. !

It is no secret Wylie has a very particular way of doing most things.  Matter of fact, her name and picture can probably be seen if you look up the word INDEPENDENT in the Webster’s Dictionary.  This child insists on showing us more and more each and everyday that she can do most things on her own.  These days, Wylie has become very adamant about the fact that she will dress herself and don’t think for one minute you will be asked to assist- no sir ree!  This child can do it “by myself”!   She takes such pride in putting the “tag in the back!”  Bless her heart!

Recently, Wylie has decided to add another task she can do by herself to her list.  Bed Making!  You would think as a momma of 4 I would be thrilled by this recently learned skill, and I will be – one day, once Wylie decides to pick up the pace on her new nightly ritual!

Wylie is VERY PARTICULAR about random things.  Bed Making just so happens to be one of them.  Lucky us!

First she begins by making the bottom Tinkerbell Blanket perfectly straight against the edge of her bed.  (This can take multiple attempts and be very upsetting if Tinkerbell does not cooperate!)

Then she begins the layering of her several hundreds of blankets that are critical for her beauty rest!  Please notice the form here!  She whips these blankets into the air as much as her little 3 year old body will allow!  She knows her stuff!

Then, once all her blankets are perfectly placed she begins her crawl into the bed.  This is where it gets a little rough in the bedroom.  Should one of these blankets gets “messy” then we have to begin the entire process over again or a MAJOR flow of tears can possibly occurs!  (On this particular night- we have now had 4 bed making sessions!)

FINALLY…. Wylie is all tucked in tight!  And she did it “all by herself!”

And on the other side of the room, while all the meticulous bed making is going on, there is a crazy wanna be 3 year old jumping like a kangaroo in her crib who could care less about what she is curled up under!! She just wants her pappy!

  

And down the hall, there is a little boy totally enthralled in his “Albin” and the Chipmunks movie, snuggled up sweetly under his SpiderMan Blanket, Ronnie Car, Airplane blankets!

And plopped down in the middle of the upstairs hallway, there is this newbie who is just chilling out in a vibrating seat wondering exactly where he is, who is making all this noise and where is the world is his supper that he requested 30 minutes ago!! 

But thankfully, we all survive each and every bed making session these days!  I love Wylie’s independence.  While it can make me wanna pull my hair out at how much of  a perfectionist she wants to be… I have a slight sympathy for the child. 

So finally, the Bailey’s are in the bed and it is Night Night Lights Out!  Sweet Dreams Friends!