For the last week and a half I've been experimenting with Isaac's naps. It seems kind of expensive!
Despite my breezy blog about enjoying all the free time I have while he naps in my lap, it isn't that convenient. My first tactic was to expand Izzy's nap horizons by finding alternate ways to encourage him to fall asleep -- previously he had only been nursed to sleep, or sometimes he would fall asleep in the sling or front pack. Both ways involve close personal contact, so I figured I'd subtract the human element and try the all-American strategy of driving around until he fell asleep in the back seat.
Well, it worked -- but once he's asleep, what do you do? I didn't want to stop in case he woke up, so I just drove around for an hour. About 60 minutes on the freeway equals 60 miles, gas costs $3 per gallon, and the gas mileage of my car is 20 mpg. That's a $9 nap. And it was a lot more boring than holding him in my lap while he slept -- which is what I'm doing right now.
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