Naptastic

Hana starts preschool next week. Sigh. How does that make me feel? Sad. Happy. Sad. Sad. Happy. How does that make her feel? Happy. Happy. Happy. Happy. Happy. In an effort to get her ready, and since she hadn't napped in a few days anyway, I decided she would "rest" today rather than nap. She's almost 4 and I know her naps might go away when she starts preschool, so I thought she might be ready for that step. For a while now I have given her the option of resting or napping, but usually put in some effort to make sure a nap happens (read to her, snuggle with her, lights off, sing to her, you get the idea). Today she wanted to stay in my bed and read books for her rest time and since she was only resting, I did not get her to potty beforehand. The light was on, the door was open, I was in and out of the room. Five minutes later I found this:

She was so asleep she didn't even flinch when I lifted her and moved her around to put that waterproof sheet under her just in case she had an accident. Sweet girl. She was exhausted. I guess I just might be that mom that puts her daughter down for a nap when she gets home from school. I've never really understood moms who do that, but I've also never questioned them. I figured they had their reasons, and it looks like I'll have mine. I guess I'll have to lay with her because I don't think I'll be too happy missing her while she's at school and again while she sleeps! I'm used to nap time being "me time" (translated: watching what I want on TV while folding laundry, cleaning the house, etc), but I'll have more "me time" than I'll know what to do with come next week.

(Just in case you're not caught up: Hana begged to start school, I did not just decide she would start. I would be happy for her to keep staying home with me a bit longer! She is so proud that she is a big enough girl to go to school!)