Explosions
These are exciting time in David’s development. He’s finding more courage, that initially stems from curiousity, and he’s acting on it. He’s climbing, jumping, running, going non-stop. He’s all go and he’s got no time to even stop. This is apparent in the recent hiccup in his napping. He’s willing to relax. For TEN minutes. This is the part of a two year old’s development that I could leave. Everything else, though? Totally makes up for it.
For example: On Monday night the kids had soccer practice. While Olivia was at hers the boys and I set off for the park. The weather was nice and the boys (read: Davey) needed to get his mind off of falling asleep in the stroller. I had my camera with me and was stalking the boys around the park.
“Where’s Davey?” I called out.
“Uhhhhhh, he’s sitting on that ladder thing down there,” Mikey said as he waited at the top to intercept the slide-addicted toddler.
“Oh how cute. What a big boy!” I gushed.
And then he started to climb said ladder. Me? I kept snapping.
“Uhhhhh, Mama. Your son! Your son, Mama! YOUR. SON,” he advised rather worriedly.
“Take a chill-pill, *Dedo,” I soothed the nervous eldest son.
Of course, I swung the camera around to my backside (you know, like the pro that I am) and helped Davey cross over to the equipment that leads to the slide. I simply marveled at the initiative that he had taken to climb up. He wasn’t worried nor was he scared. He was just full of ambition and guts.
This is how I wish we all were more. No worries, no fear…only drive and total bravery!
Back to the nap thing:
Earlier today I tweeted asking moms when their toddlers gave up their naps. I got some great responses and pretty much decided that if it wasn’t a phase that I’d just do an hour-or-so of quiet time. Quiet time in his bed, singing, counting, talking about stuff, reading, that kind of thing.
So, after his refusal to nap today, I brought him back downstairs. He played for a bit and then he wanted “cullies” so I put him in his high chair.
He sat and colored for a few minutes and slowly… slowly… slowly… slowly… slowly… ever so sssssllllloooowwwwlllyyyy…..
Nap!
*Dedo: My dad is crazy nervous when the kids are doing anything that can be remotely dangerous.
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I love this! Your boy is precious!
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Hehe love that he’s got adventurous spirit :)
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Since she was about 2, my daughter has given up her nap in the winter. Of course, she’ll sleep 12 hours to make up for it. When the light returns and we start spending more time outside, the nap makes a come back.
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I have been having this same issue with Hailie (she’s 2). If she naps at all she is in our bed. We’re down to about 3-4 days a week where she actually naps.
Great photos – as always!
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Aww such a wonderful age. Just a touch too old to be a baby anymore, and not quite old enough to be pushing boundaries too far yet (or is that just my 3-yr-old-going-on-15?).
Zack gave up naps when he hit around 2.5. I think I was pretty lucky he kept napping until his little brother was a few months old! :)
On the up-side, he now goes to bed and is asleep by 7pm and that’s him for the full night, even though his little brother wakes in the night still.
Well done Davey for climbing up that climbing frame!
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Aw, what a sweet little heart.
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Such a fabulous post! I can totally relate – just not right now (thank goodness). Finn Henry is still napping and he is nearly 3. Owen gave it up at 2, and the two oldest napped after kindergarten every day. Yeah for naps!
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and . . . he’s out.
J is going through a no-nap phase and it is driving me a wee bit nutty.
Quiet time has been working. And like Davey, the last two days he comes out of quiet time where he sleeps not a wink and promptly he is OUT on the couch, in the highchair, in my lap (my favorite) . . .
Sleeping babes. I’m such a sucker . . .
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Awwwww, I loved this!
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I love that photo of him sacked out in front of his crayons and I LOVE, LOVE that slide photo, the composition is superb with the feet and sunshine at the top! Fabulous, fabulous….
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That collage of your son falling asleep in the high chair is just about the cutest thing ever! The transition from 1 nap to none is so tricky. It’s like one nap is too much and no nap is not enough. I love that you caught a memory of this in between time to remember forever!
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Gah, I miss naps. Mine and theirs.
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Great post. the photos are stunning as always. :)
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such awesome photos! Good luck with the quiet time thing. It worked here and in the summer if the girls are around we still have quiet time in the afternoons and they are 14 and 11.
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Awww, this is darling and wonderful! Napping in the chair is awesome. :P
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