Nap Nap Baby!

My husband and I have been all about schedules and routines since Tiny and Buba were born. It was a must for us, because keeping two babies on the same schedule is no small task. And without a synchronized schedule, there would be no rest for the weary. A consistent nap schedule was a top priority (still is). And so, from the very beginning, we’ve always had a nap routine which lets Tiny and Buba know that nap time is near.

In the beginning, the routine was just swaddling, soothing, laying them in the crib (yes, just one crib at first), and then turning on the white noise. Once we stopped swaddling, the routine changed. I started to play soft lullaby music and  would rock one baby while the other swung in the cradle swing. Then I placed them into their sleeps sacks, put them into their own cribs, and turned on the white noise. The routine changed once more when they outgrew the cradle swing. At that point, I started reading to them before their naps. I also introduced them to piggy and rabbit, their Angel Dear cuddle blankets that they only get at nap time. I continued to play the soft lullaby music and use the white noise maker.

This routine is so set in stone, that Buba and Tiny know it well. As soon as I start cleaning up their lunch, they look at each other and shout, “Nap nap baby!” There is no fussing, no crying, no chasing around the house. Nap time is just what comes naturally after lunch these days.

one month old