Maybe I should have guessed from the logistics of it. But I didn't realize that I would never get to nap again, after I had children. At least not very often or very well.
On calm afternoons, both children will be entertained with toys, happily playing without a care. So I, the Mom, will lay down on the couch for a quick cat nap, thinking that I am still near enough should trouble arise. But I end up being too near.
If Eve notices me in a horizontal position she automatically goes in for the pile driver, "That's right folks, THE PILE DRIVER!" She climbs onto my stomach and starts poking my face to force my eyes open, laughing hysterically at her game.
If Lily finds me down, it's suddenly time to ask questions. How do you spell Kylee? Why do crayons break so easily? How come your nose is bigger than mine? How come Daddy has to go to work every day? What is the meaning of Life? (Just kidding on the last one.)
Sometimes a Mom just gets worn out, but that Mom just stays worn out, until the weekend, when hopefully Daddy will whisk the children away, just long enough for forty winks.
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BENEDRYL!
First a little shot for each girl, then a little shot for Mom...
Naps - ah, a long lost dream.
I had to adjust my definition of a nap to be 10 minutes with my eyes shut in a some what horizontal position. Then I can at least pretend that I got a nap. ;)
This is my magical trick (and the only way I accomplish anything at my house) all three non-school attending children nap daily- here's the exciting part (wait for it) AT THE SAME TIME! Yes- you read correctly. There have been days in the recent past when I've gotten a 3 hour blissful nap. Of course then the house doesn't get clean- but really- I'm not finding myself caring so much lately.
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