This Has Been A Test

Every night it's the same thing, tuck the girls in only to return to the room several times to tell them to 'quiet down', 'stop fighting', and/or (but not limited to) 'go to bed!'.  It's so exhausting.  I wish it was them that was tired out, but it's not.  And after the fighting and tears last night, we knew things had to change.

Ryan and I talked about it and have come to this conclusion - Mae will stay up for a half hour after the others have been tucked in.  She can read or quietly draw and have a little down time before going to bed.  It is our hope that Isabel will go to sleep during this time or at least be relaxed and close to la-la land.

We are taking this change on a trial run basis.  Meaning, we'll see how it goes.  Tonight went ok, Isabel was not asleep, and both girls have come out of the room at separate times after Mae's 'quiet time'.  I'm not too surprised, a little mix up always causes some excitement, even at bedtime.