I never thought I'd so look foward to nap time

 I am a machine. Not like an actual one but before I had kids I abhorred naps. I thought they were such a waste of time. Why would I spend my time sleeping when there was so much to do and learn? There are projects to be done. Draw. Paint. Exercise. Rock climbing. I was a very avid member of the no nap club. But boy have things changed!

Since having my kids, my favorite time of the day is nap time. But not because I want to take a nap. It's because I NEED A BREAK!

I have never loved nap time more. I get to work on whatever projects I have, I get to finish up work, update blogs, check emails, pay bills, eat a cookie, watch a show.. literally endless possibilities within the confines of my home. I can do it in silence or I can put my head phones in. It is a time during which I am only catering to my needs and no one else's. 

But my kids are getting older. And I can tell that nap time is slowly coming to an end for my boys. While I I'll definitely miss nap time, I'm definitely looking forward to not being stuck at home for a certain portion of the day. It'll be a challenge to get projects done but I am very much looking forward to tackling it. 

There are so many projects that I want to start in the next few months. A quilt (three actually), a blanket, some more clothes for my kids, scrunchies and a series of pouches of varying sizes. 

I'm excited. 

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