Day 7 of Thanks! Melatonin

Today I find myself feeling a bit thankful for a little white pill called Melatonin.  I have several family members who give it to their kids to help them fall asleep easier at night and stay asleep, but for my kids I have never given them anything.  Jake has always had a hard time falling asleep at night, and is probably the lightest sleeper you will ever find.  I think a pin drop could wake him up.  So the other day while I was shopping I had a friend ask me if I had tried it yet and I told her no.  She gave me a coupon for some and said I should give it a chance.  So I purchased a bottle of kid safe Melatonin and waited for bed time.   Thirty minutes before bedtime I gave each of the kids a pill and let them watch cartoons again.  About 30 minutes later I walked into the living room to both kids sound asleep.  Now, I thought to myself this is just a coincidence and put them in bed.  But then the next night I gave them pills again and they fell asleep quicker.  Then last night I gave it to them and both kids fell asleep within 10 or so minutes of me tucking them in bed.  I think the nicest part for Jake is that it seems to be helping him stay asleep all night which is good.  He can go to bed at 8:30 and be wide awake at 3 and not go back to sleep all because a stupid neighborhood dog barked or someone honked a horn, or the train rolled through town.  Jake needs his sleep, and this is helping him get a bit more of it and for that I am very Thankful.  :)