Nap Time Strike

My son has been an excellent napper for the past year. He's been down to one nap in the afternoons since February 2013 or so. Usually his nap will last anywhere from 2-3 hours, and he will spend 3-4 hours in his crib when I include playing before he falls asleep or after he wakes up. That is, until recently. Bram had a fever for 24 hours almost 2 weeks ago now, during which he napped almost 18 hours straight (all afternoon + all night) and woke up cheery the next day. Since he recovered from the virus it seems, naps have been hit or miss, where he only seems to be falling asleep in his crib 1/3 of the time. When he does nap, it lasts quite a while so it makes me think he needs it. He lays in his bed, talking and singing to himself. He's only two, surely he's got more nap time left in him. Anybody else run into this?

Sleep, Elusive Sleep

Yep. This screenshot was taken a mere 2 seconds ago from my phone. As many of you know, our Lil' Bundle has never been one to sleep "like a baby". He was up and down and up and down tonight until around 1am I decided to give him a snack and rock him to sleep once and for all (famous last words). Hope with me that he is asleep for good tonight! Thank You Lord for the promise of eternal rest with Christ one day, and, thank You tomorrow for coffee.

Chasing My Days Away

I'll give you one little reason why I haven't gotten to blogging lately. That's right - chasing the cutest little boy you've ever seen. His increasing mobility (though not quite brave enough to walk alone) combined with his love for my iPhone (therefore it stays tucked away all day) and lack of long naps lately = busy mama. We also hosted Aunt Sarah for a week as she was on her way to NY to sight see and friends see.

We've had a great couple of weeks, so I plan on sharing highlights next post. Other than some pictures of A, I thought I'd share a verse of a hymn we sang at church this weekend that I can't get outta my head.

From "Here Is Love" by William Rees:

On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God's mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
Heaven's peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.