Gratitude 11.06.09
Today, I am grateful for nap time. I am grateful for Moanna’s naps, as well as, my naps. Nap time is essential for our home to run smoothly. I really wish that I lived in a country where everyone is expected to nap and take a break in the afternoon. I wonder how much it would take to move the U.S. to a country that naps?
When Moanna is having a rough morning, I look forward to her nap time more than usual. You know the feeling, when it seems like some outside force has taken over your sweet child. I love when Mo lays down for a nap because I know that she is going to wake up in a much better mood than what she was in before nap time.
I also like Moanna’s nap time because it means that I can get things done without being inturpted every five minutes with “Mommmmmyyyyyyy.” I can do chores, write, read, watch TV, work on projects. When Mo naps, I can nap. Because I have Fibromyalgia, napping is sometimes an essential part of my day. There are days that if I don’t nap, I will have a very challenging time getting through the second half of my day, and may not be able to accomplish anything of value. I also genuinely enjoy napping. I love snuggling into the couch with a blanket as I fall asleep watching TV.
Today, Moanna and I both were in desperate need of a nap. Mo was getting herself into trouble every five minutes. She was not listening to anything we said. When she was corrected, she would melt into a ball of tears. I woke up feeling like I hadn’t slept, my body was in aching all over, and I was kind of nauseous. I felt crappy, and, as a result, was a useless and unpleasant person to be around. So there we were, naughty and cranky. Mo and I took our naps, and we both woke up as much better people. Moanna was happy and fun to play with. I was able to cook a nice dinner, enjoy spending time with Moanna, and get a few chores done.
I am so thankful that a few hours of sleep in the afternoon can make such a big difference. It restores moods, energy, productivity, health. I am grateful for nap time and how it can salvage a rough day.
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I could not possibly agree more with this post!! This is why my day today was practically unbearable! Helen (20 months) refused to take a nap and it threw our whole day off. She was a mess, my 4 month old wouldn’t sleep (she usually lies down with me during Helen’s nap), so we were all almost in tears by the time my husband got home from work. I LOVE naptime!
Love naps! Love them. It’s a sad, sad, day when you realize that your little one won’t nap anymore. We haven’t completely hit that point but there are days when my 3-year-old doesn’t nap and those are not fun days.
You know, Renee, that’s one of the oddities about my FM. I even had a sleep study that showed I don’t get enough deep stage or REM sleep. Like you, I also have fits of insomnia. Sometimes it’s just too uncomfortable to sleep at night. Yet, I just can’t seem to nap during the day and I certainly have the time to snooze whenever. No doubt I could use naps so I must be fighting sleep like little kids are prone to doing or something. I’m going to have to give naps an honest try again. You all make them sound so delicious!
delicious is a perfect word to describe it! of course, analee (2) doesn’t nap anymore, but bub (18 months) does, and it makes a huge difference for the whole house. how i love nap time:)