This is a true story.
Yesterday the girls and I went to see new baby Levi up in Murray. (What a cutie, I might add). On the ride home I was TIRED. You know when you kind of jerk-like you were thinking about sleep and so your body jumps a little? Keep in mind it really is only a 20 minute drive. How dumb of me, I know. But, I was tired. Lindsay was totally out and Macie's little eyes kept drooping. So I started to plan my arrival at home. Put Macie to bed, lay down with Lindsay and take a nap. This is going to work. I am going to take a nap. Yeah!!
We get home and I successfully get Macie down. Lindsay is waiting for me in my bed. I get in and cuddle up with her. YES! A nap is coming...
"Mom?"
"What Maddie?"
"What can I do?"
"Watch TV"
"I don't want to"
"Go play on the computer."
"I don't want to."
"Color."
"Mom, those things aren't fun. Can I have a treat?"
"Yes, just go."
She leaves. I hear her slide the chair over to the pantry. Then I hear her coming up the stairs again.
"Mom, I can't get it down."
Sigh. Fine. I get up to go get her candy. Then Lindsay realizes she's totally getting ripped off.
"I want candy, too."
"after your nap." Her mean mom tells her.
I get Maddie situated with candy. Back to bed I go. 2 mintues later, the phone rings. I don't answer.
Another 2 minutes pass. The doorbell rings. "Don't move!" I inform Lindsay. We stay in bed. Then the follow up knock comes, so I get up. No one is there when I get down. Sigh.
Back to bed. 2 minutes later, another knock. "Don't move!" I tell Linday again. No follow up knock. Sweet. I close my eyes...
"Mom, I need to go potty."
I take Lindsay to the potty. At this point, I probably should just give up, right? It's almost 5. I need to start dinner. Maybe just 5 minutes. I snuggle back in. Would you believe it? Another knock at the door. The end. No nap.
11 comments:
So who was knocking all those times? I hate when you are so tired and don't get a nap. Sometimes I can't fight it and fall asleep on the couch and wake up to a tornado.
Knock #1 neighbor kid
Knock #2 salesman
Knock #3 ...Meredith. Dang her. Just kidding!
I hate that! I always got up to a salesman at the door! Crap! I hope next time you will get a nap!!
I like to pretend I'm not home often.
I don't answer the door if I don't feel like it.
Maybe make a "we're napping" sign? Worked for us the first couple months Baby Dhis was here. After that, she figured out we weren't really sleeping and just kept knocking on our bedroom door.
What a BUMMER!
Adhis cracks me up...
Well, first of all..thanks for visiting us at that hospital (I had no idea you were that tired)! What a special treat. =) We are home now and my parents arrived this evening...but I am sure you already noticed the lights on. =) I am sorry you never got that nap, but relieved that I was not the one still knocking on your door. Love YOU!
I swear 5-year-olds are nap destroyers. That's not good at our house. WE WILL TAKE NAPS.
Well technically it was Spencer knocking... but he was running my errand! I'm sorry I ruined your nap (hanging my head in shame) Next time I'll just open the door and leave them on your couch :) Or I won't return them at all! Maybe you should text me when you are getting ready to go down for a nap so I know not to bug you.. that's what I do with Blake!!
Way funny! I do that all the time and I am just like you.. I keep going back expecting to actually get to fall asleep. I haven't blogged in like 10 days so I just read like five posts.. Macie is getting too big! How did the pics turn out? We just did xmas pics yesterday. Can't wait for Thanksgiving!
I hate when that happens when you need a nap so bad things don't work out that way. boo!
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