Outsmarted...Again

Sam usually naps for about two hours in the afternoon. I have always been very protective of his naps and do everything in my power to keep him on schedule.

Yesterday morning we were in the car longer than I expected. For lack of anything better to do, Sam fell asleep. He ended up dozing for about half an hour. I doubted he'd be able to take a regular nap later but decided I'd at least try.

I pushed his regular naptime back a few hours and then told him he could sleep in my bed. He went along with it but I could tell he wasn't too interested in napping. In order to encourage him I stretched out next to him, pretending to sleep.

Sam's eyes were drowsy and I was pretty comfortable. After a few minutes I rolled over with my back to Sam. The little sweetheart reached out and gently rubbed my back...until I fell asleep.

When I jolted awake about 15 minutes later, Sam was no longer in bed with me. I found him in his room, happily playing as his mom snored.

Maybe adding a nap to my day isn't a bad idea. I need all the energy I can get just to keep up with my kid!