I was so nervous about last week and whether or not you would nap. Zsu Zsu and Paka were out of town for church camp, so I didn't have my own mom to go to for comfort, sanity checks, and just to get a break. I was so thankful for her the week before, for the breaks in our day and the change of scenery she was able to offer me in the midst of your napping strike. And still, even with her huge help, I was exhausted, desperate, and falling apart.
Tuesday afternoon, it was back to just the three of us and I was a little nervous going into naptime (you had napped Saturday for your Daddy and I, but refused again on Sunday and Monday with us both). But...I finally found the magic key to your napping success. Ryan, you follow directions better and don't test the boundaries quite like your brother. If I put you in your bed and told you had to stay, you would stay. Wiley, when I tried that with you, you would grin, stand up, and see just how serious I was (would I let you get away with standing up, sitting on the edge of your bed, standing up on the floor?). So, Ryan, I would tuck you into bed, kiss you, and tell you to stay in bed. Then I climbed into bed with Wiley, where I would have to lay with you until you fell asleep.
I've never been able to lay with you boys in the past - you just wanted to talk, giggle, and play if I stayed in your room. But something has clicked and for now, this is what is working for us. I so love watching your drift off into sleep, and seeing your sweet, innocent sleeping faces as I tiptoe out each afternoon. Oh, I am so very grateful for napping toddlers again! We are all happier and acting like ourselves again. It has been a good week and it feels great to have our routine back.
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