Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Charmed Lives

Our new bedtime routine has me wondering if the kids realize what charmed lives they lead. Ben and Shira have now decided that they are unable to fall asleep without an aromatherapy massage. Loving mug, um mom, that I am, I now give both kids a soothing aromatherapy massage each night once they are in bed. I have a selection of oils and they get to choose which oils they want each night.

While I am massaging them I talk them through a relaxation routine and half the time Shira is asleep before I finish the massage. Ben's convinced that the oils have properties that keep him safe at night. The poor kid gets really scared at night and while he feels safe in our bed, he doesn't sleep well in it (nor do we sleep well with him there).

We've tried monster spray, night lights, banishing rituals and none of them appear to work. He says that the aromatherapy massage works so I'm willing to do one every night if it helps him sleep without fear of things that go bump in the night.

I wonder how I can find a mug to give me a massage each night.

4 comments:

Laura said...

Charmed indeed! What a beautiful routine.

Ours is a little more lively--I read a chapter of whatever book we're working on to the kids, they race up the stairs eluding my husband who is after them and beat him to their beds. They win every night, and then they read to themselves until they drop off.

I would love an aromatherapy massage after that. Hey, husband? Yoo hoo! Husband?

Shez said...

mmm, I think I prefer yours. LOL.

therealkimaliczi said...

I wonder how I can find a mug to give me a massage each night.

Um...Marc? Hello, Marc?? :-D

Michelle (The Beartwinsmom) said...

I'd love a massage, too. Oh that would absolute bliss!!!

Your kids are so blessed to have you as their mom.