The BLESS-ED Afternoon Catnap--Simple Gratitude Entry #2

Don't underestimate the value of an afternoon nap! When I was in college at BYU we could go into the women's bathroom and they had these cots and loungers to lie down on--do they still have those??? I'm one of those students who took full advantage of that great concept and occasionally I would go snooze for an hour in between classes--or at least rest my eyes for a few minutes! (maybe more than I'm willing to admit--I just thought this university was so very intuitive on the needs of a woman! Wow was I happy to be at BYU!) The guys never understood why their bathrooms were not so posh. Looking back, it was most definitely for the pregnant students...We ARE talking about BYU here--the Multiply and Replenish Capital, USA! note... I was never pregnant at BYU. I know, hard to believe.

Fast forward to today--with six kids and up before the sun I get super tired everyday. I don't know if you ever get used to it. Yesterday as I was 'surveying' the house and the tornado that apparently whipped through my little corner of Glencrest Dr. (unbeknownced to me-is that even a word?!). Lexie read my body language and said, "Is ugly mommie going to come out?" I'm happy to say ugly mommie did not rear her ugly head thanks to the little catnap I took with my girls earlier in the afternoon!

It's a bless-ed thing when my three little girls all nap at the same time--I can either get some shut-eye with them or do laundry---it's a no-brainer almost every time! No, I really don't take advantage of the nap hour but once or twice a week when I really need it! Did I say I'm grateful to be a stay-at-home mom in this season of my life? And that I CAN take naps every now and then so that ugly mommie can just stay in the closet or in some other hole in my house and not rear her ugly head!!!