Making the cut!

The dreaded time has finally arrived (one of many!) to drop the morning nap. Michael has been on the same exact schedule for the past 8 months, which included a 2 hr morning nap and a 1 hr afternoon nap. And boy, did I need these breaks as well. The past 2 weeks have consisted of us fighting with him to go to sleep in the morning. He would throw EVERYTHING out of the crib and scream and it was quite apparent that the nap wasn't happening. So I did some research and it occurred to me that in his Toddler years (already!!) he will only be needing one nap a day. Apparently, it's not going to be easy. Over the years, I have become a creature of needing stability and routine. Now he is throwing me off! Ahhh! So here is what I have come up with. If anyone else finds themselves in the same situation, maybe this will help....

***This is a trial run so I'll edit in a few weeks. I'm PRAYING it goes as planned... Also, with the new baby due ANY DAY, I will not include my schedule because who the heck knows how that's going to turn out. I'll fill her in somewhere :)

8:00 Michael up. Gets sippy cup of milk.

8:30 Breakfast.

9:00 Get dressed. Playtime (preferably outside-park, pool, walks....). Also, use these hours for errands, shopping, etc. Offer sippy cup of water.

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Nap. Allow to sleep as long as he can.

Late afternoon- Once awake, sippy cup of milk & snack. Playtime/TV time.

6:00 Dinner.

7:00 Bath.

7:30 Sippy cup of milk. Quiet play (books, blocks...). No cartoons.

8:15/8:30 Bedtime.