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As parents, we are very flexible about a lot of things but one of the things I’m a stickler about is bedtime routines- I’m strict about making sure that Asher is well rested. While sleep training, we learned the importance of a consistent nighttime routine, so we’ve really tried to create one that doesn’t take all night but brings him some comfort and familiarity. Thanks to JOHNSON’S® 3-Step Bedtime® routine and JOHNSON’S® Bedtime® Collection, we’ve got it down!
His sleeping situation has evolved; he started in our room, but has been in his crib in his room for well over a year now. But regardless of where we were putting him to sleep, home or traveling, we’ve used the exact same bedtime routine for him: bathtime, a moisturizing baby massage, and quiet time. We read a book in Ashe’s little cuddle corner (“On the Night You Were Born” has been winning out over “goodnight Nola” lately), and sometimes I read really slowly so I can just soak in the cuddles. His Papa and I sing him his song- we’ve been singing Billy Joel’s “Lullaby” to him from the day he was born- and down he goes to bed.
This water baby has always loved bathtime, so we’ve made it a part of his bedtime routine from early on- we’ve never had any issues with dry skin, he loves it so much, and sleeps so well after! With Asher’s curly hair we don’t shampoo it every day, but we always comb through with conditioner (I’ll do a whole other post on his curl care another day.)
For all our scrub-a-dubs, we’ve been using JOHNSON’S® Bedtime® Moisture Wash and JOHNSON’S® Calming Shampoo . The products in the JOHNSON’S® Bedtime® Collection gently cleanse, soothe, and help Asher relax before bed. They’re all hypoallergenic, tested by pediatricians and dermatologists and free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or dyes. They’re also affordable and accessible- available at your local Walmart.
After bath and teeth brushing, we moisturize- I’m getting Asher hip to skincare early. JOHNSON’S® Bedtime® Baby Lotion absorbs so quickly, and the NaturalCalm® aromas are soothing to us all- even when witching hour gets rowdy.
I’m serious about Asher’s sleep for a lot of reasons. Yes, by the end of the day I’m worn out and ready for him to go to sleep so I can, and I certainly don’t want him waking me up. #realtalk
But sleep is seriously important for babies. It allows their bodies time to restore and grow, and plays an important role in learning and memory by helping baby retain existing memories and create new ones. In sleep study experiments, the JOHNSON’S® Bedtime® routine of bath-massage-quiet time was shown to decrease night awakenings by 38%.
A more well rested and happier baby makes for a more well rested and happier mama, and I don’t need to be a scientist to tell y’all that- we are simply proof!
love, Ravayna
