spence outside

headed out for a walk/nap

tasting an icicle or two...

king of the mountain!

and bundled up for a nap

Now that the holidays are over, and the excitement of the hospital is behind us, we've been trying to get back into some form of normalcy.  But, oh wait-- there are nasty colds to be had, and stomach bugs to be sick with, and that throws a wrench into the whole nap thing.  But here's the thing-- I love naps.  Not my own as I don't take them anymore, but I love Spencer's naps.  He.  Must.  Take.  One.  I insist.  And when he's not super into it I get a little bit desperate.  There is a fairly short window of opportunity for Spence to get a decent nap in before we have to leave to get big brother from school (and he's a real crank-puss when I have to wake him up from the nap that I wrestled him into first!).  But don't get me wrong, he NEEDS these naps-- he's always tired and sleeps pretty well and is in a much better mood for having had them.  So, when he refuses to take the nap, I bundle him up, strap him in the BOB stroller (thanks, Helki!!!!) and go for a long walk-- sometimes 4 miles.  He gets in a good snooze, I get my exercise and Vitamin D, and we're both the better for it.