January 6, 2009
Saying Goodbye to Two Naps 6
I was thinking today was only the 5th of January and I am already feeling a bit behind and a bit frazzled with all that I want and have to do. I have already booked a work trip out to San Diego in February, a class for March, possibly two trips in April and it just stretches out from there. It’s amazing how much stock piles up into the corners of my life. And since I am a list maker, or should I say a ‘love the thought’ of making lists, I am working on some to-do lists in my head to accomplish those things. Since I am a huge procrastinator, I will write down my lists tomorrow and hope to get those things done by next week. Knock on wood.
Most parents will say that they really don’t remember what their life was like before kids. I’ll be honest with you and say that I clearly remember life before Catherine…there was much more time for me to procrastinate. I could drift through the day and work on things as needed. I had time to meet deadlines. I could conduct my business calls in peace (I work out of the house). Now, I am cramming so much stuff into the times that she naps and after she goes to bed for the night. Well, sadly, I must report that Catherine has decided to finally give up one of her naps. I know. I know. I was lucky that she lasted as long as she did with those two GLORIOUS naps but I am mourning the loss of her morning nap. She can still be quite clingy and so it’s pretty difficult to get things done around here right now. Sometimes my business calls are made with her in the background hollering at the top of her lungs. Will someone please pass me the tissue? I am pretty sad about this. This baby of mine is growing up…too fast.
By the way, did I tell you that I cram a whole lot of stuff into two hours when I am not procrastinating?
Jan 07, 2009 @ 07:48:31
I know exactly what you mean about the time before you were a mom…moving through the days at your own pace and schedule. I think it’s more about not picturing your life without them now, not forgetting life before they came along, don’t you?
We gave up two naps awhile ago. Trying to put two babies down for a nap twice a day, and then again at bedtime, was just too much for me. I spoke with our pediatrician, also a mother of twins, who said she researched it and 14 months was the earliest she had found, so she went with that, and I did too. It is nice not to be so tied down to being home in the mornings, although I do sometimes miss the peace and quiet
I don’t know about you, but being a mom is the toughest job I’ve ever had!
Jan 07, 2009 @ 08:39:29
oh i’m like you, i can def remember life pre X X…
im shattered most of the time ; )
i’m grieveing the loss of X X’safternoon nap!!!
(((hugs)))
xxx
s
Jan 07, 2009 @ 09:53:33
I am sure naptime is a marathon to get what you need done. From one procrastinator to another I have some great advice but I will have to give it to you tomorrow, :0).
Take Care, Cora
Jan 07, 2009 @ 15:55:01
our little girl gave up 2 naps (about 1.5 hrs each) for a single 2-3 hr. nap. She’s a light sleeper, though, so we mostly have to keep quiet during her nap to make it 3 hrs, otherwise it’s about 2 hrs.
Jan 07, 2009 @ 16:32:26
Glory – I’ll be glad if I get one nap. I hear rumor that my girl really does not think sleep is cool…even now.
But, like you’ve experienced, the must-dos get done so I’m not going to sweat it.
I hope your nap demise transition goes easier than you think :0)
Jan 07, 2009 @ 21:11:58
Oh Yeah Susan…it most certainly is! I can barely cope with one, I can’t even begin to imagine two! I love her to death but she is a piece of work sometimes. LOL