iloveyouiloveyou May 28, 2015 | wellermommablog Each night {since Sam set bedtimes straight}, Lily is the last to bed and she is alone in her room at 8. Before Sam came to the rescue, we had a ritualized “check on me” that lasted up until my own bedtime. She {and I} have responded to the new routine in a positive way. Ever the pattern-maker, though, she has set aside 6 minutes of snuggling to perform a list of actions. Three minutes of talking, two minutes of no talking, and one minute of kissing. As I walk out the door, we sign an ASL I Love You to each other and she chants, “I love you. I love you because you are the best mommy.” while I am doing the same but saying “daughter”. She makes sure we give a kiss and a hug and say I love you every day. Its a sweet way to end our day. Sweet dreams… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...