Sunday, April 5, 2009

Sunday nap gone awry

After enjoying the beautiful sunshine at the park and nearly falling asleep eating lunch, Jeff decided it was time for Pearl to have a nap. Normally Jeff can get her to lay down with minimal crying but today she put up a bit of a fight so he tried laying down with her on the couch. The whole process was too funny to not capture so here's what happened over the next 20 minutes from Pearl's perspective.

Pretend snore. Sometimes you can trick yourself into falling asleep. It didn't work today.Squirm around.Pick dad's nose. That always feels good to have sharp, tiny fingernails jammed up your nostril.Pull at dad's lips to test whether he is really asleep yet.Start to make a run for it, dad's snoring! Just kidding, dad's awake. Pat dad's eyes and face and make him giggle. If he's giggling, there's a good possibility he won't tell you to lay back down and go to sleep. Seems logical. Look lovingly into dad's eyes as if you're about to cast a sleeping spell on him.Uh, where did dad go?Look around to make sure the coast is clear. (BTW, I just love, love, love this picture of Pearl and her messy piggytails!)Lay back down, dad's on the floor and can see every move you make.
Kick the blanket off, prop your feet up on the couch, and squirm around.
Still not comfy. Let's try hiding under the blanket and squealing! Dad, ironically, is now snoring on the floor.Hiding under the blanket didn't work, let's try putting it on our feet instead.Give up and cry for mom. Dad is still sound asleep. Finally, fall asleep next to mom. Mom suffers kinked neck and elbow pain from trying to watch General Conference while trying not to move. Everyone is happy.

9 comments:

Alicia Steere said...

How funny! I love Pearl's crazy hair, so cute!!! We have had similar nap times...some days are golden, some days are crazy, gotta love it!

Kamie said...

That is so darling! Isn't it amazing how dads can always fall asleep - even when the kids aren't?

Alabama Apples said...

How funny! Thanks for capturing it. How true to my life that is...kinked necks and all!

Love how the Daddy gets the nap-also true to life in my house!

Sandy said...

Love the pictures. Pearl is so smart.

The Conrad Family said...

I too love the crazy piggies! She is seriously so cute! Love your blog Jenny!

Shawn and Ali said...

You are so creative. I love your little story of nap time.

Jeff Johnson said...

I love naps!

Hayley said...

I loved ths post. It cracked me up! Once you have some more kiddos you will find that the Sunday nap becomes obsolete. I sure miss it.

Brooke said...

LOVE=LOVE-LOVE YJTIS STORY!!!!!