Routines of Childhood-

Fixed Routine's of Childhood Remembered

My husband reading a bedtime story to sweet Clio

I recall bedtime stories of childhood fondly. It was an anticipated part of my evening

Bedtime routine.

I always rushed up to brush my teeth get my P.J.'s on so I could choose the first book.

The stories were soothing and calm. I loved the illustrated pictures books the most.

My younger brother liked the same book read over and over. 

My brothers favorite book

 

I think this may have been one of the reasons my Mother signed us up for a book of the month club.

I was very excited to see the brown corrugated book shaped package come in the mail. I held my breath while ripping it open. 

Other new and wonderful books were left besides our pillows when we lost a tooth. I use to think  "tooth fairy” really?  All my friends got because all of my friends got shinny

Silver dollars or crisp dollar bills slipped under their pillows.  

My Mother was wise...  I can still see the shinny hard coved books next to my pillow that were filled with wonderful illustrations in my minds eye.  

Some books from my childhood

My childhood night time routine influenced my children’s bed time routine.  We signed up for the discovery book - book of the month club.  I think I loved looking at the new books as much as my children did.  As a parent I looked at bed time story's a place when I could catch my breath.  My husband Chris was storyteller extraordinary and he must still have his skills by the look of Clio's face on the photo above.

I did not save my children’s baby clothes or toys but I did save most of the books.