sleepy.

I am fascinated by the phenomenon that good sleep makes more good sleep. I used to doubt that it was true- logic told me that a long nap in the day would make a harder bedtime and that a kid who had a shorter nap would be more tired at bedtime and would then sleep better.  Ten years of parenting have taught me, though, that at least with my kids, more sleep makes better sleep.

This is certainly true for this little sleeper this week.

For the past two nights, she has willingly gone to sleep in her toddler bed around nine (it is usually a bit later) with no struggle whatsoever and like it was no big deal. This is interesting because for the past two days, she has also requested her nap at around ten in the morning (it is usually a bit later) and has napped for between three and four hours!

Good sleep makes good sleep.

(And I think someone is getting ready to have a growth spurt.)