Monday, March 25, 2013

Our Little Bookworm

We have a very consistent routine for the kids before bedtime (and naptime).  After the kids get their teeth brushed, they get their bedtime stories.  Logan gets three books and Jasmine gets two (since hers are so much longer). 

For a while I've had some trouble with getting Logan to sit down and listen to his stories.  I would end up following him around with the book in hand while reading it to him so that I knew he could hear it well enough.  Those of you that know Logan, know that he is on the go every waking hour so I'm sure you can picture me chasing him with a book in hand!   He has always been better about sitting for his daddy to read him books, but his daddy claims it's because he is boring and makes him tired, haha!

Over the last month or so, I have been working on getting him to sit in my lap to pay more attention to the books and vocalize more. It has really started to pay off too!  It started with him sitting for one book and gradually we got to the point where he would sit for all three. 

The really cool thing that has been happening for the last couple days is that when I am done with book three, he will get up to go get another book, give it to me, and sit back down on my lap.  Today, each time he brought me a book I asked him if he wanted me to read it, he would shout "YES!" and then sit down in my lap.  And I say each time, it's because I wound up reading him six books for bedtime this evening.  But really, how could you say no to such a cute face!!!