nap tips

my god,  what new parent doesn't want all the nap tips they can get?---oh the beloved nap!!

i'm not about to tell you to put the baby in the car.  that's too easy.  i discovered 2 nap secrets that i never read anywhere that i'd like to share:

1.  try to get the room as dark as possible.  you may even want to invest in black out curtains or thick, dark-colored fabric ones.

2.  the best time to move the baby from your arms to the crib is when they are breathing noticeably slower and louder.  also, check for the "dead" arm (theirs, not yours).  these are good signs of a deep sleep....deep enough to go for the gold!!