Hellobee Boards

I just created our nap routine just last night - I even printed it up on pretty paper and placed it on LO's wardrobe for my mom or MIL to follow if they are watching her (and what perfect timing, MIL stopped by this afternoon and we showed it to her and had her do all the steps before putting LO down)

1) Put LO in comfortable clothing or sleep sack (if she's wearing play clothes or something like jeans)
2) Put over shoulder and pat back for one minute
3) Cradle and shush for one minute
4) Turn on sound machine
5) Say, "It's napping time, Sweetheart, I love you."
6) Turn off lights and leave.

I put my LO on his playmatt at the 1hr mark so I can tell when he gets sleepy.. then right around the 1 hr 15 min - 1 hr 25 min... I close the curtains, swaddle him, turn on the white noise, sing him a song while cradling him... then I put him down sleepy but awake... usually takes about 5 - 10 minutes