Me: Okay, baby. Time for your nap. Nighty night!
Rowan: Okay, no problem. Nap it is. Wait, why are you leaving the room, mommy? I don't understand. What does "nap" mean? Well, I don't like it, so I'm going to cry.
Waaaaah!
Wow, you know, I'm actually kind of tired. Maybe I'll just...
NO! If I fall asleep, mommy wins! Waaaaaaaah!
But seriously, I'm kind of tired. Probably wouldn't hurt to just...
NO! Waaaah! Can't...lose...this...
Really tired, though, and I've been crying for a while. Maybe mommy is trying to teach me how to calm myself to sleep. Screw that!
Waaaaaaah!
Still kind of tired. I'll just rest my cry voice for a minute, close my eyes...
Zzzz.
Holy shit, that was close! I almost feel asleep there. Better not let mommy think I actually did.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Me: Fine, baby, you win. Let's feed you.
Rowan: Jackpot.
Very cute. Well, her not napping probably wasn't too cute for you!!
ReplyDelete:-) Ah yes. The battle against the dreaded sleep monster. He must not be allowed to win ...
ReplyDeleteI can always tell when Elliot is finally about to fall asleep because he fights the hardest just before succumbing.