Today’s topic is naps. I have a vested interest in naps as I have a two-year-old. THAT BABY still takes a nap. Usually, he takes it willingly, sometimes he needs a bit of persuasion, but either way, he takes one. Ask any doctor, read any parenting magazine and they will tell you-naps are good for kids. Why? If they go beyond their “happily awake” time they become tired, fussy and unhappy. And anyone with a child who has not had a nap knows, when baby ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Thus, naps are good for kids and grammar.
But, let’s be honest here. Who else needs a nap? That’s right, Momma does. Because, much like baby, if Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. And that nap makes this Momma happy. I don’t care who is taking it, me or THAT BABY, but someone is taking a nap. I need that time. I need to go potty by myself. I need to make a phone call. I need do the laundry, go through my receipts, eat something, have five minutes without anyone asking me, “Mama, what are you doing? Can I have a piece of candy? Where’s Nana?” Because when THAT BABY is awake the answer to those questions is “Nothing, no and I don’t know.” That’s a lot of negativity and I try to be a “thumbs up” kind of gal.
Now, I have to say, I am a quirky napper. I sleep on the left at night (if you are in the bed, then I’m on the right) but for naps, I sleep on Husband’s side. I don’t know why, but I have to. Kind of like those people who have to turn the lights on and off 20 times or their family will die, I have to nap on the other side. And I like to sleep under the covers because I don’t want to squish the down comforter. Yes, I know I can fluff it, but again, it’s my light switch. Lastly, I like to sleep when it’s raining. Not pouring, but a light drizzle is ideal. Those three things add up to nap paradise for me. However, I’m not one to turn down any opportunity for a nap so those conditions listed do not have to be met. I have slept in the rocking chair with TB many times. I have slept on the couch while watching tv. I have snoozed in the car on many a family trip. Naps come in many forms and I welcome them all.
I would write more, but it’s time for my nap.
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