Mother to Mother

My first piece of advice as a mother of two...create a bedtime schedule and follow through. We started Rayna on a flexible routine as soon as we brought her home from the hospital. By the time she was a month old she was sleeping at least 6 hours a night. Now that she is two, she is very used to her bedtime routine. Our routine is simple...bath, cup of milk, prayers in the bed, one bedtime story, hugs and kisses, and then goodnight. She knows that she is not to get out of bed until morning. Has she ever tried to throw a fit to avoid bedtime? Of course!!!! Still, my husband and I put her back to bed repeatedly without giving in until she figured out that we were not going to budge. We are now working on a routine with Noah. Due to the fact that he was premature, is he eating more often; therefore not sleeping through the night. Still, I am trying to be consistent and get him into a routine. Pray for me as I work on that!
My question to you... What are your bedtime routines? or Do you even think bedtime routines are important? I look forward to sharing ideas with you!