8:40 last night

So the princess at our house is a night owl, I cannot relate because I am out at 10 every night! With Miss Ella burning the midnight oil, well the nine o'clock oil and the time change right around the corner, I am trying to sneak her bedtime up. Last night, after a quick workout I started Ella's bath. She was in the process of watching Dora, she only gets w=TV privileges once a week, Wednesday is the magical day and can watch some TV on the weekend too, we aren't that hard core!
Anyway, she took a quick bath and we washed her hair. We then went through a very long process of selecting PJ's to wear. After the fashion show, settled down for a few (a lot) of books to read, milk and our blankie.
On Ella's second refill of milk I told her to kiss Dad good-night, he was in the field harvesting soybeans and would not make it home in time for bed time, so she walked over to the stand and picked up a photo of Kyle and I from way back when, and kissed him good-night (insert me with a melting heart)
She went to bed with a fight, needing her special stuffed animals and blankets. I kissed her goodnight and walked out, she yelled and asked for me. I stayed strong. Then she hollered for more milk. I refilled it and went through the same routine again and vowed not to walk back in. Luckily it worked and by 9 it was silent.
Hopefully, this routine will work. I have a meeting tonight and hope to be home by 8 to get the process in motion. Will report back later with my results.