Everyday can't be perfect

Today started out like any other day.  J went off to work, and Evan and I started our day with breakfast and a little Baby Einstein while I picked up the house (which didn't really amount to much).  But when I tried to lay Evan down for his morning nap, he had other plans in mind.  Ok, he just wasn't tired yet....which turned into he wasn't tired at allllllll today.

 After hiding behind his cradle, rocking it and occasionally putting his binkie back in his mouth for a good half hour, I finally gave in.  Now I'm not too good at letting him "cry it out" yet, but I forsee that method in our NEAR future.

Three in the afternoon rolls around and still no nap.  It was beautiufl today, besides the wonderful Kansas wind, so we decided to go for a walk/mom trying to jog.  The walk was successful and he was still in a pretty good mood, so we took our first trip to Hobby Lobby.  After much oo-ing and aww-ing from the crafty ladies, we headed home, for sure ready for a nap.  Boy, was I wrong.  If I would've made him stay down for this nap, the world for sure would have come to an end.  So I put him in his swing thinking maybe he would fall asleep in there.....................NOT A CHANCE.

Evan decided he wanted to be held and wanted to scream/squeal/screach/gurgle in my ear.  That is what made him happy.  At this point, I had been spit up on and drooled on probably a billion times.  I had decided to stop changing our clothes much earlier in the day.  What was the point? I wanted to put him in the backyard with the dogs, but don't worry, I didn't.  Instead, I called my mom and let her listen to him as she talked some sanity into me.

I decided to take Evan out on the porch...maybe some fresh air would do us both good.  He LOVED it!  Here is a video of him that totally changed my attitude.  God's reminder to me that the day may not be perfect, but love is.  Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

 Evan is currently taking his first nap of the day....just a couple short hours before he is supposed to be in bed for the night.  Who needs sleep????