Mom called Jame from kitchen and said its time to get ready for bed tomorrow is school. You need to take a bath and brush your teeth.
Jame said but why ? I'm not sleepy yet.
Mom replied Jame you may not know you are tired but you are.
( Illustration 1 Picture of mom talking to child)
Then Jame said no I'm not mom, I am not tried I want to play some more.
Mom replied you must go to sleep now because a good night's sleep makes you feel better in the morning . It keeps you healthy and happy.
It helps you stay active so you can play with your friends. It helps you think better so you can do good in school.
( Illustration 2 mom talking to child in bed room preparing her for a bath )
Jame said mom what …show more content…
When you can not be still or when you move all the time. Just like you my little butterfly, that is what active means
Now my little butterfly it is time to take a bath.
( Illustration 3 Mom and child talking in bathroom )
Mom put Jame in the bathtub and washed her up. Then Mom grabbed a drying Towle dried her off and got Jame dressed .
( Illustration 4 mom getting child out of bath )
Then Jame said mom can I brush my own teeth. Mom said yes you can, let me put some toothpaste on your toothbrush.
Jame then brushed her teeth and rinsed her mouth out.
( illustration 5 Child brushing teeth ) Mom said it's time to go to bed now.
Then Jame said but mom I need to use the bathroom now. And mom replied okay Jame but please do not procrastinate it's time to go to bed.
Jame asked mom what does procrastinate mean?
Mom replied back procrastinate means when you put off or delay doing something you do not want to do, like you are doing right now my little butterfly
( illustration 6 mom talking to child in child's bedroom getting her ready for bed )
Jame then says mom can I tell you …show more content…
Then Jame said mom will you always be by my side?
Mom replies yes baby I will always be by your side, even when I'm no longer there I will always be in your heart.
( Illustration 7 mom talking to child while putting child in bed)
Jame said mom if I get hurt will you fix my boo boos.
Mom Responded back I will kiss your boo boos away and I will hurt when you hurt.
I will cry when you cry and I will laugh when you laugh. I will do anything I can to take the pain away. I will hold you so gently in my arms.
I will whisper so softly in your ears I will love you for eternity and I will cherish you for always. Jame ask mom, " mom if I need someone to talk to will you always listen to to me?
Mom said yes my little butterfly I will always listen with an open ear and open heart. I'll always give you my full attention.
Then Jame said but mom what if I get scared at night and can't sleep will you sleep with me?
Then Mom said of course baby I will.
I will lay by your side as I hold and protect you. I will rock you to sleep and sing a lullaby. Now my little butterfly no more questions it's time for bed and time to relax. ( Illustration 8 mom sitting on the bed next to child talking to