Nap time.

There are two things I look forward to each day; Naptime and bedtime. Don't get me wrong, I love when my husband walks in the door. I love playing with my children and hearing laughter. But hey...lets get real. You never know what kind of day you are going to have, especially as a stay at home parent. 

My first born took two..two hour naps a day until he was 2. So, during the morning nap I would clean. During his afternoon nap, I would nap (I was pregnant with his brother, so I needed that extra sleep. 

Once our second son was born, Grady was getting out of the two naps a day. So, I pretty much got it down to where they both would take an afternoon nap so I could get things done around the house. 

WELL....now that I am pregnant (again), I cherish the days that they both nap at the same time. This pregnancy is kicking my ASS (and taking names) so I say..."screw housework..I am napping". I have been SO desperate for some shut eye, that I have actually driven around for 30 minutes until they fall asleep. Once they are out..we go home and I throw their cute butts in bed. I have bribed (yes,bribed) my 3 year old with snow cones, lollipops, trips to the zoo, and new monster trucks if he would lay down with me. 

I am sure this is outrageous and "not good parenting" to some. Get off your high horse....and look at the big picture. Sleep is very important. Lack of sleep is horrible for anyone, especially an expecting Mother.  

Now...bedtime!!! Bedtime gives me anxiety. I won't lie. Once your children are able to get out of bed, they will come up with every excuse in the book to get out of bed. It doesn't matter if they have an awesome Car Bed with glow in the dark friggin sheets. At first, it took us an hour to two hours a night to get our 3 year old in bed. We did everything Super Nanny told us to (on tv). Now, it's gotten a little better, but now he is able to communicate with words and EXCUSES!!! "My toe hurts, I am sick, I have to poo poo, pee pee, there is a bad guy, monster truck, baby awake (when I want to scream "you woke him up!!!!", and every night....I am hungry". And you KNOW right when he falls asleep, a car horn or barking dog will wake up your infant. Rude.

Every parent looks forward to bedtime because that's when they can wind down, catch up on tv shows, clean up the house, talk to another adult without interruption, or have some wild monkey dancing under the sheets. Whatever...haha 

In our home, we don't get to relax until about 830 and by then...I am ready for sleep myself!

So....I have another 4 years (atleast) without good sleep, and having a conversation with my husband. Hey, we chose this life and giggle everytime we look back and remember saying "one and done"