Nap times aren’t all that bad ✨
Mama looks up from her phone after checking the time, watching as bubba is knelt next to the coffee table, quietly doing a puzzle. Every so often baby girl would rub her eyes or her movements would get slower, but she’d start to bounce on her padded bum or shake her head to keep herself awake. Babygirl was getting tired as it was quickly approaching her nap time.
Mama always knows she has to approach nap time carefully, babygirl is quite prone to fighting her naps and it can be on of the tricky sides for mama and her. Mama watches as bubba puts another piece together in her puzzle before picking up her bun bun and rubbing the ears against her nose, deciding now is the time to guide her to start settling for a nap.
Mama shifts on the sofa, getting comfy before patting the cushions gently “Why don’t you come snuggle with mama, sweetheart. Mama needs some bubba snuggles.”
Bubba hesitated for a split second but she stands up from her puzzle and makes her way over to mama, climbing onto her lap and burying her face in her chest, her eyes fluttering closed as mama smoothes her hair back and presses a kiss to her forehead “There’s mama baby.” She pats her bum a few times, checking to see if she needs a change but deciding it can wait till later. She rocks her little one gently, the only noise in the background being the tv and the occasional soft coo from her little one.
After a while mama shifts to the edge of the sofa with her, being slow in her movements “Lets go lay down and get comfy okay darling?” Bubba makes a noise of protest but lets mama guide her upstairs, getting settled onto Mamas bed. She feels bubba legs, noticing she was a bit chilly just in her onesie and picks up the big fluffy blanket on the bed wrapping it around them both. She can feel baby girls eyes looking up at her and looks down at her, trying not to laugh at the little grumpy scrunch in her eyebrows and her tired face. They have this battle every time even though it was clear as day she was tired and needed the sleep.
Mama gets herself situated and picks up bubba favourite bunny paci, clipping it onto the clothes before gently wriggling it into her mouth, taking baby girls pink blanket that smells just like mama and tucking it gently against bubba face and cupping her head against her chest.
She can feel babygirl start to relax, letting out a soft breath thinking today was one of their easier nap times but it is long before bubbas head pops back up, rubbing her eyes and shaking her head no. “not tired mama, no tireds.” She whimpers softly wriggling in her arms “no sleepies.”
Mama nods her head shushing her gently “No sleepies sweetheart I know, just snuggles okay?” She eventually manages to get babygirl to lay back against her but she was still fussing, struggling to settle herself as she reached the point of getting overtired now. Mama holds her close and kisses the top of her head, trying to reassure her everything was okay but bubba wasn’t having any of that today.
Mama just holds her closer, resting her head on top of hers and trying to provide the comfort needed before she feels a gentle pat on her chest and her top being pulled on. She shifts bubba in her arms and holds her face gently “Will milkies help the fussies huh?” She watches as baby girl nods her head yes, letting out another whimper, too little for words right now. “Alright baby.” She shifts her in her arms and making sure she’s still laying down and comfy, lifting her top and guiding her to latch on before rubbing her back gently.
Bubba clings onto mama, getting as close as possible like she could crawl into her skin, her fingers grabbing onto the necklace she gifted mama, the one with the moon and stars so mama would always have a reminder of them with her. Her eyes start to drift shut and her whimpers dying down, just the sounds of her soft suckles filling the room. She rests her hand on Mama chest, feeling her heartbeat and letting it sooth her more.
Mama reaches down and gently rubs her finger down bubba nose, it isn’t long before she finally drifts off whilst nursing, softly snoring against mama chest. Mama reaches down and shifts them slightly to be more comfy and giving baby her paci, a few unsettled noises escaping before she settles back to sleep again.
Mama holds her babygirl close, watching her sleep for a few minutes before planting a kiss to her head. She doesn’t mind these fussy moments, they always turn to soft ones after and she loves every part about being a mama, good and bad. She pulls babygirl closer, settling back into the pillows, just not ready yet to be away from Bubba. She closes her eyes, just for a second before drifting off herself, in a moment full of so much love and caring 💜
