Ben has a new phrase when he’s tired of walking. If you ask me, it is taking the old saying, “stop and smell the roses” too far.
When he tires of walking around a store, zoo, or park he sighs. Then he reaches for me. With exhausted inflection he says, “Momma, I’m too busy to walk.” Then he flops to the ground expecting to be carried.
Looking at my watch I remember he’s not had a nap. Lately naps are as much a chore for the kids as it is for me. Often for the sake of peace we skip nap time.
His eyes look droopy and he is sucking his fingers. Both good indications he is ready for napping. Maybe today is the one day this week it will happen.
Home again I prompt him. “Take off your shoes and let’s go upstairs. You can take a short nap.”
Ben begins running around in circles. “I’m too busy to nap.”
A little perspective changes everything.
When he tires of walking around a store, zoo, or park he sighs. Then he reaches for me. With exhausted inflection he says, “Momma, I’m too busy to walk.” Then he flops to the ground expecting to be carried.
Looking at my watch I remember he’s not had a nap. Lately naps are as much a chore for the kids as it is for me. Often for the sake of peace we skip nap time.
His eyes look droopy and he is sucking his fingers. Both good indications he is ready for napping. Maybe today is the one day this week it will happen.
Home again I prompt him. “Take off your shoes and let’s go upstairs. You can take a short nap.”
Ben begins running around in circles. “I’m too busy to nap.”
A little perspective changes everything.
1 comments:
Oh he looks so much like Daddy!! I'm so glad I can keep up with the kidlets here!! Thanks so much!!
It will take some time to catch up...but I will get there!!
They are adorable...as ever..and my oh my are they getting big!!
Too busy to nap! Wish I had that theory! I'm too busy NOT to nap!! lol!!
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