Naptime

In the more recent years, as dad became more and more ill, nap time became one of his favorite times. He would sometimes announce that he was ready for some rest, sometimes mom would tell him he needed to go rest. And, sometimes, he would just slip off and it would take us a while to figure out where he was.

He really enjoyed cuddling with the babies as they slept. While they were younger, he would lay them on his chest. Sometimes, he would have to go the bathroom so badly, but he wouldn't want to wake the kids up. So, he would lay there and suffer, until he couldn't handle it any longer. He would carefully get up and hand them over to the nearest person, then race to the restroom.








As they grew, I would see them sleeping side by side. Both out in Napper's Land, as happy as could be.





On the day of Grace's dedication, after the luncheon, he just disappeared. We looked for a little while. Shanna finally found him when she went to go check on her daughter, Abby. Daddy was wiped out and decided to snuggle up with her!



Even when Aunt Evelyn came for a visit, he said that the best part of her visit was that she took naps every day, too. So each day, they would visit for a while, then head of to their respective bedrooms and catch some zzzzzzz's!

We miss your cuddles, daddy!

Aimee