Napping is NOT optional.

O.k., so apparently Monkey is in the process of transitioning from two naps a day, to one. This may sound like no big deal, to the childless person, but let me tell you, IT SUCKS!!!!!!! One day he's tired and grouchy in the morning and naps without any complaint and then also naps for a short period of time in the afternoon. Well, then theres the next day, that he refuses to sleep in the morning, but wants to nap before lunch and will only sleep for an hour. And then refuses to nap again later in the day. And when this happens, he's grouchy all afternoon and through dinner. And don't even get me started on what happens with the nap schedule if we actually leave the house. It's hell for all invovled.

Bottom line is that my child needs to nap. He's 17 months old, grouchy and overtired. There's just NO other option, but to nap. Little does he know, I MAKE THE RULES. He can fight 'em all he wants, but i will win. Mommy always wins. I wish. If that's the case, then why am i the one losing my mind because he cried for an hour and i decide to just get him up, instead of prolonging the screaming match in hopes that it will end with a nap. AHHH!!!!!! This week has been an all out napping war. Everyday Monkey has chosen a different schedule for himself and in the process has completely screwed up any schedule I may have planned.

Can you tell this has been a long week. I'm so ready for daddygoods to be home this weekend. Oh and speaking of daddygoods, he and Monkey mowed the lawn together last night. It was the absolute cutest sight I've ever seen. Monkey was riding in the backpack while daddyG pushed the lawn mower like a work horse. Before we knew it, Monkey was out cold. Apparently the mower lulled him to sleep. It was adorable. I'll put a picture up as soon as I can figure out how.
to do it.

Today Monkey and I are heading to Freeport to do a little shopping. That is, when he wakes up from his morning nap. AHHH!!!!!