It’s always a bit chaotic before bedtime. Toys still underfoot, a half-finished banana on the table, squished strawberries on the floor, the vague hum of a song playing on repeat somewhere in the background. I’m usually tired by then — she definitely is.
We’ve slowly found our rhythm. Not perfect, but ours. Bath time, then soft pyjamas, then a few minutes of calm with our natural bedtime balm.
I smooth it onto her chest and back in little circles. It’s become a gentle signal — a moment we both recognise. The scent is familiar now. Not overwhelming. Just quiet.
Some nights we read. ( And some nights we charge around like jungle animals.) Some nights we just sit, rocking. It’s our baby bedtime routine, even if it changes slightly from day to day.
And when she’s finally asleep, soft toy under her arm, I sometimes catch the faintest scent in the hallway.
It smells like calm. Like closeness. Like the end of the day.
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