I don't know that I've mentioned this on the blog yet (my Facebook updates definitely trump the blog updates lately), but my little girls are all but giving up their one and only nap. The one hour of down time all day that we get. The one hour I can either put my feet up with a nice warm drink or do something snappily without four little arms entangled in my legs or close my eyes before picking up the E-man from school...I might cry just thinking about giving up that precious nap!
Nap times used to be a snap--just a quick rock, then into their cribs. Most times they would play for a few minutes, then put themselves to sleep. Somewhere over the past few months, it became more of a struggle, and sometime in the last few weeks, they have gone many, MANY days without naps. After 45 minutes of trying to get them down, it just wasn't worth it or we had to leave anyway, so they won. To make matters more complicated, Norah has perfected her art of escape, and helps herself out of her crib willy-nilly like, then entertains Audrey in her crib. Oh, and then there's the whole, "I'll take off my diaper pants and potty in my crib if you do" action....yeah.
Today Chris and I tag-teamed putting Norah back in her crib and laying Audrey back down. Back and forth, back and forth, back and....we finally succumbed to a snuggle and a half-snooze on the couch as I (at least) listened to Norah rummage around her room for a good 40 minutes. Audrey fussed and chatted, but didn't succeed in escape.
When we got up to get ready to pick up Ethan, we found this: :) :) :) This room was neat and tidy before nap time! I guess we all got a nap today, after all~
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Just had a loooong afternoon and a not-so-smooth bedtime routine w/ the kids. Came downstairs frazzled and frustrated to find two fantastic posts from two fantastic mothers ... BOTH of whom have TWINS ... and BOTH of whom wrote posts made me giggle and smile.
Can't thank you enough - I NEEDED to giggle and smile at someone's kids since tonight I didn't feel so giggly-smiley about my own! ;)
And hey - YOU WON! They did take naps afterall! Soooo funny. Man. I love the lovey in the mouth! Ha!
I am at work and I just laughed so hard. This si too much! I guess I have something to look forward too huh?? LOL Thanks for sharing!
Kami
LOL!!That is unreal! I can't believe Norah can get out of her bed!
This is hilarious!!!!
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