Nap -- One of My Favorite Words

I have come to realize that everyone in the world is a fan of the nap with the exception of the infant and the over-stimulated toddler. I took this picture of my bed this afternoon. Guess who wasn't looking forward to this time?

It is a strange fact that those who need sleep the most seem most resistant to it. The more exhausted my preschooler is, the more he objects to nap time. I DON'T WANNA! Whew, I do! Maybe just once I could nap and let him do the laundry.

THAT Time of Day

It's undeniable. It's definitely that time of day. If you're a mom, you know exactly what I'm talking about. The time when it's painfully obvious that it's time for your toddler to take a nap. Your normally sweet, loving, obedient (well, at least for the most part) child morphs into a steamroller of destruction and defiance. It's enough to make even the most experienced of moms cringe. The slightest offense leads to total meltdown. Big brother locked him out of the bathroom. How dare he want privacy!! He's asked to walk 15 steps and throw his paper plate in the trash. "You DO IT!!" is his gentle response. Yep, no doubt. No other solution. The world will cease to exist unless this 3 year old gets a NAP. Then there's a tougher mom-choice to make --- nap with him or tackle the "to do list." It may not be an age-old struggle, but it certainly is one in my mind. Can you guess what normally wins??