It's Like Night And Day
My daughter took a 4 hour nap this evening, and I couldn't be happier. I am not happy because I got to rest, or because I got some things around the house done; I am happy because I got my girl back.
No one seems to understand, that like me, Gracie requires a certain amount of sleep to function. When my three year old is well rested, she is an angel. She is full of life, she is fun and great to be around. But, the problem is she is also like her father, and she can't turn her mind off and get the much needed sleep. Gracie goes and goes without naps, and with maybe 10 hours of sleep a night, when she really needs 12-13 hours every 24 hours.
I stopped trying to explain to those people who insist that she is too old for naps and that I should just give them up. The change in her when she is well rested is so obvious to me. This afternoon after her four hour snooze, we had a great time. She didn't whine or complain once. She was fun and full of energy, but not overly excitable.
Like most people (including her mommy), with out enough sleep she is grouchy, whiny, she cries over everything, she throws temper tantrums...you get the idea.
Sleep issues have always plagued this house. Mommy needs to sleep, Daddy can't sleep, and Gracie doesn't get enough sleep. Then the problem mounts. Without enough Shipley's with their eyes closed, there is bound to be the creeping crankies.
And to add insult to injury, the longer Gracie and I go without our required hours, the less hours we get of sleep. I know it sounds crazy; but we are actually too tired to sleep.
So, you see the conundrum. And, you can see why I was so thankful that Gracie took a 4 hour nap.
Now, I know that this will not continue to happen. And, even when I get her to take a nap, it is usually about 2 hours. But, the extra sleep will make this weekend a happier, healthier one, and I feel very thankful for that.
No one seems to understand, that like me, Gracie requires a certain amount of sleep to function. When my three year old is well rested, she is an angel. She is full of life, she is fun and great to be around. But, the problem is she is also like her father, and she can't turn her mind off and get the much needed sleep. Gracie goes and goes without naps, and with maybe 10 hours of sleep a night, when she really needs 12-13 hours every 24 hours.
I stopped trying to explain to those people who insist that she is too old for naps and that I should just give them up. The change in her when she is well rested is so obvious to me. This afternoon after her four hour snooze, we had a great time. She didn't whine or complain once. She was fun and full of energy, but not overly excitable.
Like most people (including her mommy), with out enough sleep she is grouchy, whiny, she cries over everything, she throws temper tantrums...you get the idea.
Sleep issues have always plagued this house. Mommy needs to sleep, Daddy can't sleep, and Gracie doesn't get enough sleep. Then the problem mounts. Without enough Shipley's with their eyes closed, there is bound to be the creeping crankies.
And to add insult to injury, the longer Gracie and I go without our required hours, the less hours we get of sleep. I know it sounds crazy; but we are actually too tired to sleep.
So, you see the conundrum. And, you can see why I was so thankful that Gracie took a 4 hour nap.
Now, I know that this will not continue to happen. And, even when I get her to take a nap, it is usually about 2 hours. But, the extra sleep will make this weekend a happier, healthier one, and I feel very thankful for that.
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