The Bedtime Comic

Nathan is trying to occasionally give up his afternoon nap, but I'm not ready. I need that hour and a half to regroup my mind and relax my legs for when he does wake up. And, if any of you are thinking..."Geez Dawn, let the kid give up his nap already, he's almost 3", then I welcome you to spend a day with my busy boy and we'll see if you change your mind. I still lay him down everyday and although it takes him longer, he still falls asleep 6 out of 7 days a week.

The only problem this has created is that it also takes him longer to fall asleep at night. We have moved his bedtime from 7pm to 7:30 pm, but he is still lying awake longer now, playing in his bed, talking to cowman, kicking the wall, asking Lucas for several drinks of water and pleading with me to come in and "Holge" him.

I have to admit he is great comic relief for Lucas and I in the evening.

A few nights ago, Nathan was chattering really loud and Lucas yelled out, "Nathan, Are you in your bed?"

And we heard silence from his room, then Nathan replied, "Ummmm" (silence then pattering of feet) "Ummmm" (more pattering feet) "Ummmm" then "Sure!" Lucas and I belly laughed so hard!

What this meant to me....... My son is understanding what fibbing and lying is. He knew he would be in trouble if he said no so his funny little mind got creative. He still responded to his dad by saying UMMMMM and then told the truth (as soon as he WAS in his bed).