I was probably ordering from amazon |
With Alex, nap time is time for me to read, catch up on DVR, watch the news, blog...things that I want to do.
The other morning he gave me a two hour morning nap, from 8:30-10:30. And I did nothing, well not nothing but nothing that needed to be done. I watched the Today show while sipping my coffee and playing Candy Crush and when I ran out of lives, read Anna Karenina on my Ipad.
Probably on the phone |
Here's the key...Alex is able to play independently. Meaning without me being on top of him. He is able to keep himself busy if I have something to take care of. This isn't to say I leave him playing alone for hours, but for a few minutes here and there it works. I feel like it's helped me keep my sanity and helped him become a pretty damn independent 16 month old. Jenna still doesn't like being alone and typically says things like "I don't want to be all by myself!" Ahhh...the differences between two children...
Not sure if this is a nature vs. nurture thing or not, but, selfishly, these naps are real nice.
Not sure if this is a nature vs. nurture thing or not, but, selfishly, these naps are real nice.
Oh how I miss naps! I can usually get the boy to take one on the way to pick up the big girl, but rarely have free time at home anymore. Love the new space by the way!
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