Nap Time Woes

Naps have been horrendous at our house since about month one. Jackson naps for about 20 minutes on average. A good long nap is 40 minutes for him and those are rare. Yesterday was a long hard morning. I spent from about 9 until 1 trying to get Jackson to sleep. He kept falling asleep and waking up screaming and was inconsolable. It was like he had a bad dream or a night terror and couldn't shake it and he was still so tired. I laid in bed with him and got him to sleep for close to an hour but he woke up and was still a screaming mess. Maybe it is the teething, I don't know. I finally gave in and nursed him a bit and then rocked him in my arms while he slept almost another hour. Poor guy just can't nap good unless he is in the car or with us. We are working on it but it is hard and stressful. He can go all day without napping at all, it is crazy. So needless to say by about 11 in the morning I was worn out. I kept praying for strength and patience over and over. But, after getting Jackson to sleep in my arms, I felt relief and joy. I love this little man so much. After his nap I put him in his little seat and just prayed that I could eat for a few minutes while he was happy because I was starving. I looked down to see the sweetest face looking up at me. It helped me remember just how sweet and innocent Jackson is. He is such a wonderful blessing.