{this picture has nothing to do with the post. i just liked it.}
It’s 6:29pm and this is the first time I’ve been able to sit, catch my breath, put my feet up and open my laptop without a child hugging one of my limbs. Well, I did a little skyping with Mandi and Christine during breakfast dishes. Then I hammered out a sweet post at Impress Your Kids while Asa cried himself to sleep and Lydia complained during her rest time.
But now, the dinner dishes are put away (yes, at 6:29), my husband is giving the kids a bath in our big whirlpool bath and I am ignoring everything else to visit my little home away from home. I’ve got two little posts in my drafts folder that I cannot wait to share with you. It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for several weeks. I think it might be a two or three-parter. But because I usually never follow through on my series, I’m waiting till I have everything hammered out before I show it to you. How’s that for cryptic? Anywhoo, I’m excited about it and will want your input and insight.
For now (and without the help of a decent segue) I need some nap help. Don’t we all? A few weeks ago I tried the one nap a day thing for Asa. It just wans’t working. He was only sleeping for about an hour and fifteen minutes total during the day and his night sleep felt more interrupted.
So, I switched him back to two naps. And even though he was only sleeping a little over an hour with each nap, it was making for more daytime sleep which made better nighttime sleep. But it TOTALLY wears me out because I can’t get Lydia’s nap to coincide with either of these two naps. And now Asa is fighting BOTH naps. I know he’s old enough to do one nap but I don’t know the best way to go about it.
But this zero alone time during the day is about to make me unfunctioning. See, it’s already happening. I’m making up weird words.
How was your Monday?
{ps: it’s 6:46 now. less than 20 minutes on a post. any number of people should be rolling over in their graves now.}
{pss: have you heard about Giveaway Day at The Nesting Place? It’s tomorrow and sounds f-u-n!}
maria says
I’m afraid I don’t have the advice you are looking for, BUT, I am having a similar problem. Princess Peanut (2 1/2) on most days, refuses to take a nap AT ALL. I quit fighting her. As much as I miss her nap time, the hour I spend fighting daily to get her to sleep isn’t worth it. I have found that a good Disney movie of her choice (or Little Bear) works well. I sit on the couch with the laptop & she curls up next to me & rests her head on my lap & watches the movie queitly. So, she may not be sleeping, but she does quietly rest. It may not be nap time, but it rather sweet to just have her lay there w me. Will keep an eye for more advice here as I would love for her to actually nap again! Good luck!!
Christine says
hey, don’t let people know we’re on skype that early in the day. they don’t know we’re multi-tasking 😉
LOVE LOVE LOVE that picture! Adorable!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Do you know what your strengths are? =-.
Maria says
When ours didn’t (don’t) nap, we give in and we take a nap and let them crash with us (me). Right now its just the littlest one taking them (4), and we only worry about it on weekends if there’s time, and MWF when he has his half days.
I know it doesn’t really help with the momma alone time, but sometimes its worth it just to not fight with it…
Weekend couch naps work well for us too!
.-= Maria´s last blog ..Black and Gold to the Superbowl =-.
Candace says
does Lydia need a nap? Conner can swing either way but he’s getting better about not taking a nap. However I make him “rest” by watching tv in our bed. That way I get to get some stuff done or relax on the sofa while he’s resting & Max is sleeping. We’ve been doing that for a few months now & it’s been wonderful – both get to sleep, and I get to rest & then they both are in bed by 8pm (if Conner naps he doesn’t go to bed until 9). And I think when Asa can transition to 1 nap you’ll see more chunkier naps. Max was always a cat-napper – drove my bonkers, wouldn’t sleep more than 45mins except every now and then. When he finally transitioned to one it’s RARE if he doesn’t sleep at least three hours. love that. Hang in there!!
.-= Candace´s last blog ..Because I love you so much (the Monkey Bread recipe) =-.
clistyb says
dont take this as a jab, k? But as a mom who had 5 kids in 9 years…..count yourself LUCKY with a capital ‘L’ that you were even able to grab alone time in the first place. That was quite a coup.
Now your job is to find something to occupy them during the day that’s as good as a nap. Well, as close to a nap alternative as you can get 🙂
.-= clistyb´s last blog ..Going back to school, this time its cool =-.
Alicia says
Alas, I don’t have advice since my one and only son is 3 months old and still takes 3-4 naps a day (I know–BLISS).
I just wanted to say that I like the word unfunctioning. 🙂
~Alicia
.-= Alicia´s last blog ..Monday @ the Supermarket =-.
Jessica Fernandez says
After having one you think we know all the tricks, but that’s not the case! My daughter, Rebekah 2 1/2 has always been a great sleeper:) No training needed. But my Jonathan is 10mos and still waking 2-3 times at night to nurse and fights his day naps. I usually can only get ONE. What I do is wear him out activity wise play, play, go for a stroller ride. That seems to be working out for now but if that doesn’t then I just lay down with him we all nap together. I need the rest anyway because I’m exhausted too. I enjoy your blog and going to subscribe:)
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