6 March 2009 - Napping Kids...
A Life in the Day of... Peace
The Day has finally come! I think.
For a long time I have wanted my children to lay down for a nap in the afternoon. Partly because I know their growing bodies could benefit from the rest, but partly because I need it! And, until today, I haven't been able to get them to cooperate.
For those of you who don't know, I have a 3-month old boy, a 7-year old boy, and two teenage daughters (16 & 14). And frankly-- I'm tired. We've been homeschooling for 8 years and sometimes I just need quietness... peace.
Well, today, when my 7-y/o asked if he could lay down because he was tired, I turned to him and calmly said, "Yes you can," while deep inside I wanted to jump for joy because I had just put the baby down asleep. Yay! Maybe I can catch a few minutes of Peace!
I closed the blinds to dim the living room. I pulled out a mat, blanket & pillow for my son and he laid down to rest. My 16 y/o daughter was already on the couch curled up with a book and a blanket. Wow. So I sat in my comfy recliner and pulled up my ultra-soft lavender blanket and leaned back. Ahhhh....
That's when the baby suddenly woke with a loud cry, the phone rang and my 14 y/o bounded through the living room saying (LOUDLY), "Why is it so dark in here?"
Well-- there's always tomorrow. 
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Posted by kristenph
