Experiment

After a few nights of finding ourselves at 9:00pm with a not-at-all-tired 3-year-old we decided to attempt the no nap lifestyle. We tried a few days and he'd have a cranky hour or so but generally made it to bedtime on time and actually tired, rather than the 90 minutes of tossing, turning, potty breaks, etc.

I think today the experiment failed. He went upstairs to read by himself. It got quiet after a few minutes. I called up. I get a little nervous but know I didn't hear any thuds. I go upstairs (waking the baby sleeping on me) to find this.

Poor little guy. In fairness, "Harry and the Lady Next Door" is a bit long and wordy, for my taste too. Now, let the parental judging begin. I just left him on the floor. No blankey, no moving him to the bed. I will say the floor is soft and I was holding the recently awoken baby. Of course, I did go downstairs and get the camera... What do you think? I am appalled, Bad Mama! or Who am I kidding, we'd all do the same thing!

Here are some other cute shots from Tommy this week, some showing no-nap delirium. Others just showing a cute POTTY TRAINED kid!

Mid jump here...

This is before Tuesday's game, but it makes a much better statement about the way the Sharks played last night.

Awww... (fortunately no audio included as Finny started a little "get off me" growl right after. Tommy obliged)

Tomorrow's quality parenting discussion topic:


(I swear, she didn't really do it but she was trying. I think we're teething!)