Simon declared this afternoon that he doesn't need to nap anymore. That was 30 minutes before he fell asleep snuggled in the covers of his bed.

In the past few months Simon's naps have gone from three-and-a-half or four hours starting at 1pm to two or two-and-a-half hours starting at 2 pm. Today he didn't need to nap until 3.

We wonder if, six months from now, there will be any nap left in him.

When he can make it through an afternoon and evening awake without hurling hard objects and/or food across the room, we'll know he is ready and reluctantly give up the parental down time naps provide.

Reluctantly.