The Seventh hour....SHHHHHH!

Its nap time.

It's time for little bodies to regenerate

charge their batteries

nap time is really for optimal health in children

it's a necessary part of the day

it doesn't excite me a bit ;)

finish up the laundry, or at least change the loads so I can ignore it for a while

ssshhhh, the stairs down muffle the noise of the socks well

take out the diapers.

enough said.

someone coughed.

who?

what?

when?

silence.....go quieter mommy! For the sake of the children!  Yes, the children.

 it's not crunchy, no noise.

it came in a container I opened hours ago, preparing myself for this moment.

it will do for lunch....unless it's a dog treat.  Should confirm what it is first....then eat it.

say hello to my dog for the first time today.

now lay down.

and don't make any noise.

we're being quiet for the CHILDREN!  and for a good book, or maybe a show on T.V......but its' for the children.

and take an hour

Katherine gives me 75 minutes exactly

Alexander makes up for the early years by sleeping 120, and Benjamin sometimes sleeps

sometimes plays,

today he sleeps.

I could tell early on

he needed it

he needed a break

he needed to recoup

to stay up late tonight

I like to make sure he gets what he needs.

I take on this quiet solitude for him

for them all.....

rest is nice

what a blessing for my kids to have a rest.

and then we can regroup and continue on with brighter eyes and happy smiles to see each other.

to be goofy and silly and loud and energetic.

makes it all sweeter

when their mommy has a little rest.