I May Rise, but I’m Certainly not Going to Shine
My mornings have been pilfered, ransacked, and left for dead. They have been taken from me like so many other things, one of which: my ability to properly digest dairy.
Let me explain, Berlyn is a happy sleeper. She likes to sleep so much so, that she usually takes two naps during the day. One is in the morning which allows me to do things like shower, pick my zits, drink coffee, watch So You Think You Can Dance, and most importantly update my blog. And the second nap is usually around 3:30 which works well because that gives me time to do yoga, apply my third coat of deodorant, pick my zits, and get ready for school. I’ve really grown quite accustomed to my leisurely day, and I have no plans of changing it. Unfortunately Berlyn does, and she has decided to forgo her morning nap.
Apparently this is what is called “growing-up” and I should get used to it because, pretty soon she’ll do a good poopie in the potty, take zero naps during the day, start dating boys, and steal my fancy La Perla push-up bra. I don’t like this discovery one bit. No siree. But because I am a chameleon and I dance in the face of adaptation, I will conform to her decision to not nap during the morning-I may not like it, but I will try to adjust.
Please be patient with me. I’m trying to figure out this new morning schedule, and I may not blog as often, I may show up to a lunch date un-showered, I might forget otherwise simple tasks like putting on two “matching” shoes, and my eyes will probably be a little more blood-shot and puffy than usual–please don’t stare or photograph me.
Thank you.
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by amanda
July 10th, 2008
9:52 am
I can’t handle Berlyn growing up, and I don’t care if that sounds creepy. I was going through some pictures the other day and found one of Jason and me holding her at your dad’s house (Father’s Day ‘07?) when she barely had any hair! I’m afraid to come back to California and discover that she now recites poetry, has her own iPhone, and will soon be applying for her driver’s license. Make it stoppp.
by heart shaped hedges
July 10th, 2008
10:38 pm
Beckey, you hold the power of the nap…dont give it up yet.
My kids still nap…., my 5 year old would still take 2 if our schedule permitted.
My husband says they dont nap for him…but I have a routine. You just have them lay down, and dont allow any talking…trust me, within 5 minutes, they are asleep. We do this in the family room, so I can monitor talking (and therefore sleeping.)
My littlest can just go in her room and nap, on those occasions that she doesnt want to nap (and cries at her door - she is in a twin bed now)…I just let her cry, and presto, within 10 minutes…asleep….and besides, the crying indicates, hello, she is tired and needs a nap.
Im a firm believer that everyone needs to nap, even mommies…so, dont give up yet girlfriend.
by gorillabuns
July 11th, 2008
4:24 am
I make my kids have relaxation time for around two hours in the afternoon. I don’t care what they do in their rooms as long as they don’t talk to me otherwise, they wouldn’t live past snack time.
by Crash Test Mommy
July 13th, 2008
6:58 pm
But what about your zits? Will you neglect them? Inquiring minds want to know.
by dgm
July 14th, 2008
1:32 pm
My five year old STILL conks out for two hours in the afternoon, and he’ll handily fall asleep at night. I love this because it means I get to take a nap with him (unless my husband strong arms me for the position of story-reader and co-napper).
Just establish that even though Berlyn isn’t napping in the morning, it is a time for quiet play. She will learn to amuse herself while you are at the mirror picking your zits. She may even offer to help.
Good luck with that.
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