"Hey honey, eat your lollipop."

I am constantly surprised by the things I say that I NEVER in a million years thought I would say to my child. Why would I ever encourage my child to eat more of his lollipop?

I have a very good reason.

Torin got a ring pop in kid's church today. Not only did I let him have it in the car on the way home (yikes!), I actually heard myself uttering the words, "Hey, honey, eat your lollipop," after glancing at him in the rear view mirror and seeing him starting to fall asleep. See, it is critical that he not fall asleep in the car before his nap. If he even sleeps for five minutes, he's deceived into believing he's already had a nap and therefore, usually doesn't fall asleep again.

This is not good. It makes for a long afternoon and a late afternoon/early evening meltdown.

Therefore, the goal is, at all costs, to keep him awake until we get home. Today, I even employed a lollipop in this task. Call me crazy. But also call me successful!