Monday, January 25, 2010
Sophie tried to nap today, really, she did. She'd chit chat with her dolls and stuffed animals, flip through her favorite-book-of-the-moment, Green as a Bean, and then curl up in a ball, on her stomach, with her little bottom high up in the air. She'd stay in that position for a few minutes, lose patience and repeat the cycle all over again.
After about an hour, though, she was done. Still, I left her alone hoping, hoping she'd sleep just a little—nights can be difficult on no-nap days. Finally, I couldn't bear to hear "Mama, mama, mama! Mommy! MAMA! Mommy, Mommy, Mommy! Mama? Maaammmaaa!" any more. So I went upstairs.
This was our conversation:
Sophie: "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!"
Me: "Yes, Sophie."
Sophie: "I can't go to sleep."
Me: "Why?"
Sophie: "I have a booger."
"There never was a child so lovely but that his mother was glad to get him to sleep." —Ralph Waldo Emerson
3 comments:
She is a charmer for sure!
Ha! From the mouth of babes. Isn't that the way it is sometimes?! something so minor can keep you awake when you really are trying to sleep. Cute story, thanks for sharing.
Your quote for this one is one of my favorites. I always wondered how people who worked could stand to put their kids to bed so early. But now I get it. As much as I love her, I love nap time, and the time I get to myself between 8 and 10 p.m.!
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