Everyday magic

“What does bedtime look like in your house right now?”

Why this question

The books, the stalling, the rituals. The conversations that happen in the dark. The goodnight that belongs to you two.

Capturing it in voice

·Record it on an ordinary day — the background noise of your kitchen is part of the keepsake.
·If they're old enough, hand them the phone and let them answer it themselves. Their phrasing is the treasure; don't tidy it.
·Don't script it. The ums, the tangents, the half-finished sentences — that's what their voice actually sounds like right now.