The Down Side

Don't be fooled by my previous post about our living conditions.  It's not all fun and games. There is a down side to living in a hotel....bed time.  It's pretty much a disaster every. single. night.  Luke, we put in the kitchen and put a baby gate eye level (there's only a half wall at the doorway) with a blanket on it and wha-la....he has his own "room." He can't see anyone and goes to sleep pretty easily....And, my late night snacking and after lunch dessertS (plural) is impossible with all the goodies with the sleeping baby. :)



The other two.....well that's a different story.  We say prayers, read stories, sing songs....they are settled down and tired and get in bed.....AND THEN after about 3 minutes of them in bed jumping, incessant giggling, needing drinks, hugs, cheese sticks...etc all begin.  They are quite creative with distractions.  All of this time, Mike and I sit in the dark on the couch next to them trying to ignore them while we watch TV quietly or on our computers and they still don't give in until after 9 usually. I've tried lots of different things, pretty much something new every single night, nothing seems great.  I'm officially at a loss. Any tips or ideas?   The best part, however, Isabelle sleeps like a rock, so even when Michael does his super early morning wake up, she lifts her head, rolls her eyes at everyone, and puts a pillow over her head and goes back to sleep...she is her father's child. :)  Believe it or not, we are all getting enough sleep!  I'm just missing out on my evenings with the hub!