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There was a time in my life, not too long ago, when I thought naps were the greatest thing ever.
Thanksgiving 2008, for instance. I was off on paid holiday Thursday and Friday and took off the following Monday just because. The director let us leave early Wednesday, too, so I decided I would attempt a nap world record: six days, six naps, no mercy.
It was tough, but I did it.
When you’re a new Mom, you get really preoccupied with sleep. It becomes a fantasy. I have been daydreaming about sleep for ten months, and in those ten months haven’t felt well rested one single day.
I longed for the days when I could crawl into bed, turn on my white noise machine and sleep for hours. I dreamt of soft sheets, warm blanket and my ceiling fan softly cooling my face; of being woken by a puddle of drool collecting on my pillow. I craved the confusion after a good, solid nap, when you have no idea how long you slept or what time it was.
What’s more decadent? Like, on the list of sumptuous things that probably aren’t good for you:
- Triple chocolate cake with chocolate icing
- Laying on the beach in the sun for 4 hours
- A three hour nap in the middle of the day
After a long haitus and many afternoons of folding laundry and washing dishes instead of “sleping when the baby sleeps” (easier said than done), I gave up the goose and napped. For an hour. TWO TIMES.
It was amazing. It was refreshing. It was sinfully wonderful.
Naps and I are back on good terms.
Are you a napper? Do you love afternoon naps? How did you spend your weekend?
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Twitter: latorres
It’s always such a decision, but I always know when I NEED to nap when the kids do. Otherwise I just end up feeling more sluggish and lazy. And guilty. But on those certain days when I know I need one, it’s glorious!
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Twitter: kristinzas
I never napped before I had a child. Now? It’s like my lifeline.
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I like to spend my weekends taking as many naps as possible! Naps rock!
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I was always a HUGE sleeper. I was a champ sleeper-inner until I started working full-time, and then I lost some more of my skillz after becoming a mom. The Mommy Ears will ruin you every time.
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Twitter: SaidKristin
I’m not a big fan of naps. At least not long ones. I realize this makes me weird. But I have the uncanny ability to fall asleep for a mere 5-10 minutes and wake up feeling totally refreshed. I’m a champion cat-napper. But anything longer than 20 minutes messes with my overnight sleep and that just won’t do.
That’s what I miss the most – a good, solid night of sleep. I’m lucky in that my daughter has always been a good sleeper, so I really have no excuse not to sleep well at night. Except that I’m a mom and, as Liz said, The Mommy Ears will ruin you. Every.Single.Time. I hear things all the time, even when they aren’t there.
I swear, the best part of having pneumonia last year was dropping Lil’ Bit off at daycare and then coming home to an empty house, falling into bed, and sleeping for hours and hours. And hours. Under doctor’s orders. And it was really deep, blissful, restful sleep (except for the coughing).
I’m all about the silver linings.
Kristin @ What She Said recently posted..Not a Ribbons and Curls Kinda Girl
oh, NAPS! I am not a napper but if my child does not nap, I get nothing done. Best nap ever? Two summers ago in Jamaica. I had a belly full of pina coladas and jerk chicken, the tot was down for a nap and a king sized bed with amazing sheets…it was heaven.
Best,
Tina
Naps are the best. I really wish I had appreciated them more when I was a child. I’m with Liz though, once you have kids you never sleep as soundly as you did before them. Silly mommy ears.
Angie@MamaInsomnia recently posted..Fill in the Blank Friday
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
Oh, I love my naps! The only downfall is they screw around with my sleep for that night. But sometimes? I just need that nap.
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Twitter: MamaWantsThis
I grab naps whenever I can. You just never know when you need that sleep in the sleep bank, y’know?
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Ok, the sleeping when the baby sleeps thing? Total BS! It’s the ONLY TIME I HAVE TO GET STUFF DONE!
But here’s where I confess, I hate to nap. I HATE IT. It always makes me feel groggy and hung over. I’ve tried the 30 minute one. I’ve tried the 2 hour one. Each time I never feel more refreshed and still end up crashing before 10.
StephanieinSuburbia recently posted..Oh, The Shame or How I Failed as a Toddler Parent Part #342
I used to nap when Donut was a newborn, but now I don’t. I feel like I don’t accomplish anything when I do and it almost makes me a little depressed. Which is weird b/c I used to love to nap before I became a mom.
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Twitter: mytimeasmom
I nap whenever possible. Although this past Sunday I didn’t get one because we had to go to a birthday party from 3-5 in the afternoon, right during my nap time. Don’t ever plan a party during that time.
Jessica recently posted..Welcome to My Time as Mom
Yeah I’m kind of addicted to naps. They are my friend most weekend days and occasionally after work. I prefer short less than 1 hour naps though. If I nap for more than an hour, I just feel lazy and sad. However, 3 separate 1-hour naps in one day is ok.
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LOL! I totally understand what you are talking about! i love napping and I try to steal one hour in the afternoon whenever I can. In my case, if I sleep too much during the day I wake-up more tired than before. But one hour works wonders
Erica
I would be so happy to go for a nap in the afternoon. However, there is a slight chance for my boss not to be very happy with this
Twitter: Sleepyjean10
I was the napping queen in college. I could nap for hours upon end like it was my college internship. My first year of teaching, I could also nap on command. Now, though, I struggle. If I’m lucky, I can fall asleep when I lie down for a nap, but it’s rare. Remember when you were little and your mom would threaten you with a nap when you were cranky, and then you’d freak the eff out because napping was synonymous with torture? No? Just me? Anyway, naps are just the most glorious thing ever when someone’s not forcing you to take them. I am certain that if we have kids, I will miss sleep big time.
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Twitter: bestoffates
Okay, I feel like that might have set a world record. 6 days? That’s more like hibernation!
Megan (Best of Fates) recently posted..Death By Spiders (The Serial Killer Kind)
Twitter: Mamatrack
I love naps. I’m in my third trimester with my second, and I decided to reinstitute naps. When my toddler sleeps, so do I. It’s glorious!
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Twitter: kallaydoscope
I’m horrible at napping. I always wake up pissed off and wanting coffee and generally, a giant mess. I do love to sleep though. Ryan lets me sleep in on weekends, and I let him have glorious long afternoon naps while watching football, so we both win. When I was pregnant, I napped all the time. Now? When the girls sleep, I’m all about Facebook and pinning and blogging (finally) and doing whatever I want for two whole hours. Unfortunately, napping never occurs to me until about 5 minutes before the girls start to stir.
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Twitter: corp2domestic
Just you describing naps makes me want one! You described it perfectly…awww the days of naps…
Natalie recently posted..Almost Wordless Wednesday-Cuddles with Monkey Face
Twitter: jmomiller
If I’m sick or exhausted a good nap can make the day sooo much better!
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