Letter 14

Dear Lincoln and Shea,
I took this video while the two of you were suppose to be napping. Shea, you don't normally sleep in the swing for your naps, but since you had fallen asleep in the swing, I went ahead and left you there. Lincoln, you must have been disinterested with sleeping as your sister swayed in front of your bed. I'm assuming you woke up Shea (not difficult) and enjoyed making her try to laugh (very difficult).
At first I was frustrated that the two of you weren't sleeping, and worried that you would try to pull off this stunt tomorrow, but I was interrupted by Shea laughing. This is normally quite the chore. I work vigorously to make sound come out from behind that foolish grin, without any returned favor. But here you were, Lincoln, playing with her swing and working your silly face with great success.
Even though I knew the two of you really should have been napping, I couldn't find myself going into the room to correct the situation. Instead, trying to stay hidden behind the door in the dark hall, I grabbed my phone and hit record...
These moments are precious and I didn't want a schedule to take away from the joy I had in watching your innocence. Sure, in a few hours you would both be crabby from having not napped, but I knew I could just watch the video again and remind myself it was worth it.

I love you straying sleepers!