I'm afraid Leah's days of napping are coming close to an end. She has always been a baby that hasn't needed a lot of sleep . . . . she never took two naps as a baby. Just one in the afternoon. And now, my barely two year old, doesn't even need that. She is completely fine (and has been for awhile now) going all day without a nap. She doesn't get cranky. And then when her 8:00 bedtime rolls around she goes to sleep pretty quick and easy.
Some days I'm selfish, and put her down for a nap anyway because the girls are fighting and I need a break. Or I have things I need to get done and want to be able to work without interruptions. (I mean, really, is it too much to ask that my 2 year old naps? I know some 4 year olds that still nap!) Or sometimes I think that she really is tired, and so I put her down thinking she does still need naps. But then, without fail, on the days she has naps, she stays awake in her crib for hours. HOURS. Not falling asleep until at least 10, sometimes 11 pm.
At least she's happy (for the most part) for those 2-3 hours that she's laying in bed. Her favorite thing to do in bed is sing. She could sing the night away, and often does. Check out this VIDEO that Dan took of her a few nights ago by clicking HERE.
And wish me luck as we transition into a "no naps" household . . . . But maybe we'll still do naps once in a while . . . . I might miss hearing "twinkle twinkle little star" coming from that cute little voice upstairs at 10:30 at night:)
10 comments:
That's so precious. Your girls are so adorable. And for the record, I don't think you're selfish at all for putting her down so you can get things done. I almost cried when Emerson dropped one of his naps. It was so traumatic...for me.
Thanks for sharing that. I almost feel like I was sharing in the real moment. What a darling she is. Remember the tape we have of you, Dan, singing 'Sunshine' when you were little? I think you were a little younger than Leah though. We love that tape.
That is so adorable! She's so big and speaks so well, she seems a lot older than two. so precious
Leah is too cute! I am so impressed that she knows all of those songs! You've inspired me to start teaching Halle some songs.
Adorable.
As I am reading this, I'm listening to my 2 year old jabber away while "napping" in the next room! I don't want to say goodbye to the naps!
You can always give both girls an hour of "quiet time" each day. They can have some alone time in their rooms to regroup and you can have an hour to get something done uninterrupted.
That is the most adorable thing ever! Leah is such a sweetheart. And wow I can't believe how much she is talking now and how much we have seen her grow since you guys have been here. Love your girls!!!
Adorable. My girls and I loved the video. Reminds me I need to pull out my video camera more... I am missing those sweet moments!
Ok, I just had Ryan watch this and he was on the floor laughing so hard he was crying. Made me get the giggles too. So cute!!
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