We've tried it all to get the boys to RELAX. Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I have fallen asleep on Captain America twin sheets more times that I would like to admit. These two have a talent, and it is impossible to describe.
UNTIL THIS WEEK. I WIN, I FINALLY WIN.
"The Rabbit that Wants to Fall Asleep" is my new drug of choice for Bunny A and Bunny B.
I believe I hypnotized those two little rabbits, and I am CELEBRATING (wine and Netflix). The Amazon reviews are mixed, I didn't care. You know what else is mixed, my patience and emotions every night.
Now, I didn't just read the story, I thought about how I was going to manipulate and outsmart a 2 and 3 year old. Bunny A will do ANYTHING to stay awake; flopping, hopping, flipping, clicking, faking injuries, claiming a monster is eating his toes (the performance is believable). Then, there is Bunny B, he does whatever Bunny A does. How am I going to do this? They have blackout curtains (tried to trick them into thinking it was dark), I use my most threatening voice...the list goes on.
Then it came to me...
W: Jack and Ford, the Rabbit has a book he wants to send you guys tonight!
J: Really?
W: Yes! But, you HAVE to be in BED, and I have to send the Rabbit a picture of you in bed before he will text it to me.
JUDGE AWAY...I deserve it.
We ate dinner, bathed, put our pjs on, and I kept talking to the Rabbit on the phone. Just, you know, letting him know we were getting close.
HOLY SMOKES IT WORKED.
They both jumped right into bed. I began this story, following the rhythm just as the directions said. They were asleep within pages! Correction, Ford was asleep within pages. I lost my cool and started laughing, which made Jack start laughing in his sleep, which woke him back up. Regardless, three pages later, he was out again. It is a miracle.
Buy the book. Cheers and good night!
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