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Exhaustion


One very long day....
Claire has always had issues with napping. I insist, she resists. Pretty simple. When absolutely forced, she'll do it, but the slightest noise and she is up. Same story exists at school. She lays down, but tries her best to stay awake. We've kind of come up with a trick, telling her that she need not nap, but lay quietly. It usually works like magic and she is out. However, she may have caught on as she's been winning the battles lately. Now, the moment she steps away from the hustle and bustle of school, the tiredness sets in as does the crabiness that often coexists. Lucky me. Needless to say, our afternoons have been VERY trying. She is crabby, crabby, crabby and testing every limit put before her. As a result, she's done some hard time lately--in time out. Time out is located by our stairs. If she won't stay there or says something "ugly" from that area, then she is moved up to her room. This was one of those days. She was released from time out, but only made it to the first landing where she had a bit of a meltdown. I let her be for awhile (aka 10 min) and this is what I found. One tired girl. It's funny, weekends we nap together and we have no issues. I think the girl (and her momma) needs her sleep ;)
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Anonymous said…
Oh the poor thing!!! It is a tough job being so darn cute! I got the package although I haven't started the torture yet! Maybe next week when I figure out the rest of the puzzle! Nate got a cast today!!! He is stuck in it for 4 weeks..then he will be in a splint.

Love ya,
J
May 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM
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