The afternoon I tried to take a nap.

I tried to take a nap yesterday. Kids interrupted my sleep for the past few nights plus that little thing called packing up my house was draining my energy. It was 4:02pm. I set my alarm for 4:45. This is what happened.

4:02- Set alarm and cover my head with my favorite nap blanket. Yes, I have a favorite nap blanket.

4:05- *BANG* *BAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAM*   from upstairs, directly over my head. It's Kid #1 trying to pack up some of his room. I hope.

4:07- *BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP*  Kid #3 is coming down the stairs.

4:08- *tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap*
          Kid #3 is now tapping a stick on every hard surface he walks past.

4:11- Kid #1 walks into the room and stares at me. I pretend to be asleep. Kid walks away.

4:13- Kid #1 comes back and stares some more so I ask what he needs. It was something completely pointless and unrelated to me in any way.

4:16- I start to hear Kid #2's voice growing louder and more intense until I hear the words "I'M GOING TO TELL MOM!!!!!"  Followed by the 13 BAMS of her stomping down the stairs.  Honestly, I don't remember what this was about. I said something to fix it, that's all I know.

4:20- Kid #3 walks in and starts making random boy noises. Things like "PSHHHSPPPSSSHHH" and "GAH I GOT YOU!!!"  I make him leave.

4:23: Kid #2 returns, asks a question, and leaves.

4:28: A freaking SONG BIRD parks itself outside my window and starts singing. At this point, I look up and think to myself "God, is this Your way of telling me to get up and pack some more? Because I'd really like a short nap. Please."  The stupid bird flew away after about 5 minutes.

4:40- My phone rings. It's my husband wanting to know how my day is. That is such a dangerous question when I've just failed at taking a nap for the last 40 minutes.

4:45- My alarm goes off while I'm still talking on the phone.

Naptime over. Time to get up and pack the kids for grandma's house. 




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