Saturday, March 29, 2008

Cara Mama - I Don't Need No Stinking Nap

Cara mama,

I don't know why you keep insisting I need to take two naps. Some days, one nap is all I want. I don't think I need two naps every day. Sometimes, I'm just not tired when you say it's time for my nap. I'm not even tired when you try me again later. Sometimes, I'm not tired all morning! And other times, I'm not tired all afternoon!

You just can't make me go to sleep when I'm not tired. I can't just close my eyes and drift off, like you suggest. This body of mine does not work that way. No amount of bottles, nursing, rocking or walking is going to do it.

I usually* feel fine for most of the day with just one nap. I think I'm ready for just one nap a day... most days. The problem is, I don't know which days I might still need two naps unless you try to put me down for both naps. I know it's confusing and frustrating for you, but it's even more so for me!

Besides, I'm sleeping really well at night again. Isn't that enough?

Ti amo,
Pumpkin

p.s. Please pass this letter on to Grandma for the days when I'm at her house all day.

*Usually = 50/50 these days.

2 comments:

Burgh Baby said...

We went to one nap around that same time. The transition is ROUGH, but once you're there, it's kind of nice not being a slave of the morning nap. It certainly makes it easier to get a few naps out of the way.

I hope you didn't jinx yourself with the "sleeping really well at nigh" line!

Anonymous said...

We are going through the same thing with the one nap/no nap transition. Not. Fun. At. All.

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