Naptime Routine

One of my most cherished moments as a mommy is my sweet pea's naptime routine. I know it sounds crazy that a cherished moment could be naptime right? I don't cherish it because I get a break when she's napping, although it is nice to have a little "me" time :) It's the way she goes to sleep that makes it so memorable. I can usually tell when she is getting tired and ready to be put down for a nap. Her eyelids get really red and she wallows on a pillow or the couch. I ask her, "Do you want to rock with mommy?" She runs to the rocking chair and waits for me to sit down in it so she can climb into my arms. She then snuggles so close to me, inching her way to get just a little bit closer. As I rock her, she positions my hand on her back, tucks her hand under my arm and rubs my arm until she falls asleep. If I move my hand off of her back, she repositions it to where it was. I love being that comfort she needs to fall asleep.