Nap Sweet Nap!

Nap
- verb
To sleep for a short time; doze
- noun
A brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime.

A nap is a short period of sleep, usually in the day time. Naps are frequently taken when one becomes drowsy during the day or otherwise wants to feel awake at a later period of time that day. It is common for small children to take frequent naps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nap

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Now, we all know what a nap is. So it is with great happiness that I report I actually had one today (which is no easy task)! My four children sleep in one bedroom, so if one is not sleepy, that one usually will make it difficult for all to fall asleep. Today I used my baby as a weapon, telling the older kids that, "Connor is sooooo tired. He wants to go to sleep soooo bad and if you are not quiet, he won't get to sleep". I put Ryan, my four year old, and Morgan, my three year old in their beds, then put Connor in and told them that I didn't want to hear a sound. Madison, my five year old, and I were out on the couch. Not only did I not hear anything out of the bedroom, Madison laid quietly on her couch and watched a show while I fell into deep sleep! Four of us (Madison didn't sleep) actually got 2 and a half hours of sleep and it was delightful!!! Now, if I could just get that to happen everyday.