Mom vs. Zack.

Zack has taken his napping matters into his own hands these last few weeks. Meaning...he doesn't nap. Am I dumb for thinking I had another year of naps from him? I swear it was the day I got Livy napping that he decided he was done. But, don't think I'm not still fighting for them. He done extensive quiet time in his room, which really isn't quiet one bit. It sounds more like a WWF wrestling match is going on...by himself. And since his room backs up to Livy's room...well neither of them were getting good naps. So I moved his not-so-quiet time into the playroom...and I included a sleeping bag for him should he tucker himself out. That sleeping bag produced 2 days of naps. Who would have thought a 'camping' theme could produce a nap?
But yesterday this is what he got to do yesterday when he decided he was 'done' with quiet time. Today I think he will need to unload the dishwasher. Mean? Probably. But if he is going to be up, then he is going to be helping me. Not watching TV or making huge messes.

And the result of a no-napping 2-year-old come 5 pm? This.

Zack has a bad habit of throwing toys over our neighbor's fence. I usually don't care too much because they are usually dumb toys anyway. But yesterday while I was bathing Livs he pranced into the bathroom to announce he had thrown his 'big shoes' {aka his Nikes} over the fence.

What in the world possesess him to do that? No idea.

So I made him go over to our neighbor's house ring the doorbell & tell her that he had thrown his shoes over & could he go get them. Then he had to tell her sorry & the whole bit. As you can see there was more back there than just his shoes. Thankfully our neighbors are cool with it & she was just perfect for him to practice on. She didn't laugh & tell him it was okay, but she wasn't mean either.

As you can tell from his face...the very idea of facing someone other than mom or dad was a bit terrifying. He was hiding behind my legs the whole time, but he said his piece & retrieved his stuff.

Hopefully a lesson learned.

And while the last week has felt like a constant battle between he & I; I don't think either of us is loosing. Each day we move a point in the right direction, which I suppose counts for something.