Brian McAlister's lifestream

Every night, Taylor comes down for Part 1 of her nighttime routine. It involves: Hug Kiss Head bump “Showing love” (rubbing cheeks) “Nose love” (rubbing noses) Slap fives sideways, front and back of hands Fist-fives (like giving five, but with fists) Pound fists together, knuckle to knuckle Stack hands as in a huddle, and “break” with “1-2-3, I love you” Then, as we tuck her into bed, she has to run through Part 2 of The Routine. She tells us: I love you. I like you. I care about you. blows kiss Have sweet dreams. Night night. Tell (Daddy/Mommy, whichever parent isn’t tucking in). Both of you wake me up. Open the door a crack when you come to bed. Other than the opening the door a crack (which debuted sometime last year), this has been what she’s told us since she was 3. Pretty amazing, but she never misses a beat. So sweet.