It’s Sunday afternoon, -27 C outside, couch is clear, and a fire is going in the living room. Perfect conditions for a nap.

With the miserable cold outside and a fire inside you have a valid excuse for not doing anything. Blinds are pulled to make the room a bit darker. Now stretch out on the couch and enjoy your deserved rest!

Then forget about it because you suddenly remember that you have three kids. First one comes along to snuggle up on the couch and all is still good. Adelaine lays there quietly for a minute and I wonder if she might actually fall asleep. That lasts until we are discovered by Ellie, who then wants to lay in the same place. A compromise is reached and Ellie now climbs on top. Then back down to get a blanket. Then the arguing starts over the blanket. That finally settles down and then the giggling starts. That’s when Ethan joins in.

As my dreams for dreaming start to evaporate, two of the kids get put to bed for real naps, and, eventually, I get one too.