Wearin' him down

So, David asked for some pictures of me, and Abram got some of me and Owen as we were headed out for our bed time walk.
We are working on a new sleep ritual. After dinner, we do a bath. Owen likes to get in the bath tub. He used to like to stay a while, but lately, he is through almost as soon as he gets in. He usually nurses at bath time but sometimes later. Then Owen gets a night-time diaper and a t-shirt and we brush teeth - first Mommy's then Owen's. He doesn't like this very much, but we think it is important enough to do anyway. Tooth brushing is followed by the treat of a 100% xylitol-sweetened mint. We often read a book or two, and then Owen gets put into a carrier, and we go for a walk. (Here, I am wearing him in my Didymos, Katja, a lovely and oh-so-comfy woven wrap.)
On our nightly walks, Owen likes to find the moon, but lately it hasn't been out. He also likes to point out stars and all the porch lights. We sing songs and walk in the cool darkness. Our favorites are the "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "The Ants Go Marching", and "Rose." The other night, as I started humming "Rose" he began singing along to his own tune, "Ro, ro, ro, ro, ro, ro. . . " Our walks usually last about half an hour, and we return with a sleeping baby. I slip him out of the wrap and lay him down as he continues to dream about dawgs and other wonderful things.