Spending half their days sound asleep, it doesn’t take long for babies to be well acquainted with bedtime. And yet, despite such strong connections to their cribs, the bed isn’t as universally beloved as the bottle, but why? It’s all because of a certain sort of slumber assigned to such youngsters, a daytime dozing delegated to them, nap time. Some tots think it’s stupid to sleep while the sun’s still up, and so they’ll throw their tantrums to insist they’ve got better things to do. Some are simply too energetic to settle down while the sun’s not down, and parents who try to put them down for naps fight losing battles as their baby squirms right out of their grasp or climbs right out of the crib. Certainly, those diaper-clad contrarians may have a case, but you’ll see no nap time naysayers in this Normal-type family of two. With playtime now coming to pass for the blue shirted boy, with several minutes of block building taking tolls on both body and mind, such rest is a reward to Emmett after constructing quite the tall tower. Noticing the toddler’s tail swishing slightly slower, sensing a slight decline in energy from the diaper-clad kid, Avery too is pleased by such prospects for the well-deserved break it begets. “Seems like someone’s a sleepyhead, huh?” she says in a voice who’s softness makes such slumber sound all the more soothing. Feeling gentle hands wrap around his waist before being slowly lifted off the floor, such sensations of weightlessness wash a wave of relaxation over the Eevee’s body while basking in the embrace of his mother’s arms, creating comfort long before he’s reached the crib. Smiling back at his adorable face, so too is the Audino comforted by the contentment of her baby boy, his smile soothing the mood before sleepy time starts. “Then it looks like you’re getting a nice nap!.” Avery then affirms. Further pleased by further comforts, Emmett cracks a wide smile while he rests on Avery’s shoulder, those lovely feelings of lightness shifting to a heaviness just as heavenly as his body slumps over her shoulder and sleepiness shows its sublime sensations. Although the Eevee can’t deny his slight eagerness to stay awake, knowing there’s still much fun to be had with many hours left in the day, the tot’s tired body tells him that now’s not the time for such things, that a little boy like him should rest and recharge his batteries so he can further appreciate his time awake. Pat…Pat…Pat Avery’s actions accentuate this sentiment as she starts lightly bouncing the boy and softly patting his back, making Emmett immensely relaxed as the rhythmic rocking pairs perfectly with the soft sounds of the Audino’s steps ascending the stairs. “Hmmmm-hmmm…..hmmmm-hmmm….” Making the tot’s trip to his room radically more relaxing, Avery starts softly humming a tune as she approaches the kid’s crib. Feeling further lulled to sleep from these soothing sounds and sensations, caressed in so much care and comfort, Emmett’s eyes shut right before reaching his sanctuary of slumber, making that transition to nap time all the more noteworthy. Mwah! Following a soft kiss on his forehead, Emmett soon senses his body making a slow and gentle descent, suggesting he’s quite close to his cozy crib. The toddler’s guess is quickly confirmed by the most sublime sensation of a mattress blessing his back and bottom, causing him to contently sigh while he’s lightly laid down. Poof… Ahh….and there’s the pure white pillow as well, eliciting another soothed sigh from the little Eevee while his head sinks into its soft surface. Now, all that’s left in this ritual of rest is for the baby boy to bask in his blue blanket, with Avery fast to follow through on this final step. Woosh… Ahh…..there we go. The toddler is now all tucked in and ready for many minutes of Z’s, unequivocally enjoying this warm embrace as his smile widens. At the adorable sight of her sleeping son, the mother widens her smile as well, so happy with how at peace he looks, so glad he gets to enjoy such a serene slumber following his fun times of play. “Sweet dreams, sweetie.” After such salutations are followed by the faint sounds of his mother’s footsteps and the bedroom door softly shutting, there is now nothing else to disturb the diaper-clad kid. Although the frivolous boy is more fond of sounds and stimuli than stillness, he certainly won’t complain about the warm blanket wrapped around his body, nor does he have a reason to fuss over the fluffy pillow so softly supporting his head as he contently lays in his crib without a single stir. Zzzz….. Although nap time is polarizing among the Pokémon proudly wearing their pampers, the less young youth universally envy the Eevee who is entitled to nap and do nothing. While middle and high schoolers spend their afternoons in anguish as homework haunts an already agonizing seven hours of classes, all Emmett has for homework is counting sheep and catching sleep as he lounges in all the luxuries of little kid life. But, if you think this boy’s already got it good, nap time still has its novelties, all thanks to a little thing called lucid dreams! With deeper sleep now sending him out of the sphere of stillness and shut-eye, the Normal-type tot ends up creating quite the dynamic dreamscape with his lively imagination. Now donning nothing beyond his diaper, Emmett swiftly finds himself in a wide expanse accompanied by sunny skies and grassy fields without any white or gray clouds getting in the way, a lovely sight in itself, but nothing compared to what’s occupying the area. “Woooooooah!” As if his mind is making up for the missed playtime due to the tot’s nap time, standing in front of the little boy is a big bouncy castle and a kiddie pool accompanied by a tall water slide, two attractions so amazing that he can’t help but stare in awe for a few seconds. “Bouncy! Bouncy!” But, well aware that time is short in this reality, that it won’t be long until his sleeping self wakes, Emmett stands up before swiftly toddling his way to the bouncy castle, gleefully giggling and laughing as he crawls inside. “Weeehehehe!” BOING! BOING! Too focused on having his fun to be captivated by the castle’s bright colors and colossal size, the boy gets right to bouncing while lively laughter fills the air, for any amount of air time is absolutely addicting to the playful tot. Upping the ante on his aerial antics, he then starts doing a myriad of midair tricks as he spins and flips around, amply enjoying all of this acrobatic action. However, although Emmett knows he can bounce far higher and do several more stunts, with time still being of the essence, the Eevee makes an early exit to ensure he doesn’t miss out on the aquatic attraction. CLINK! CLINK! CLINK! The sounds of gleeful giggling further fill the air as Emmett latches onto the ladder and ascends its rungs, thoroughly enjoying this journey to the top and all of the satisfying sensations that come from climbing higher and higher. BRAAAAAAAAAP!!! But before he reaches the final rung, flatulence reminds the boy that as fun and fantastical as they are, dreams can still replicate reality as a familiar pressure follows. “Mmmmmmmph!” Wanting a speedy transition from pooping to playing, Emmett swiftly scrunches his face and sticks out his tush, tightening his grip on the ladder as grunting follows suit. PBLAAAAAAART!!!…SLUMP! The tot’s tail hikes up before a mound of doo doo dumps into his diaper, causing it to droop past his knees while a large and rounded lump bulges from the back. SMOOOOOSH!!! Unperplexed by the poop he pushed into his pampers, Emmett promptly completes the climb before sitting down with a smoosh, set to get in one good slide before saying goodbye to dreamland. “Weeeehehehe!” Emmett joyfully squeals as gravity does all the work, a wide smile across his face while he swiftly picks up speed amidst the sharp drop, giggling and laughing until the descent makes its splashy sendoff. SPLASH!!! Having already dumped a stinky solid, the kid couldn’t care less about liquids adding to the load as his diaper starts to swiftly swell up with water, eliciting more giggles from the Eevee as it expands even more. “Hehehehe!” Not one to let packed pampers disrupt his playfulness, Emmett splashes around in the kiddie pool, enjoying all th- Blink…Blink Suddenly snapped back to reality, those fleeting moments in dreamland mark two hours in real time as the toddler wakes up. While he would have loved to stay a bit longer in that paradise of play, still vividly remembering those few minutes of fun, he sports a wide smile before kicking off his blanket and standing back up. BOING! BOING! BOING! Immensely invigorated by such sound slumber, the baby boy begins boisterously bouncing on his bedding, showing the very best naps have to offer as the Eevee emanates nothing but excitable energy. “Hehehehe…oh!” However, his snappy movements suddenly come to a stop upon feeling a big pressure in both his bladder and bowels, showing that the wet and messy diaper in his dream was in fact a foreshadowing of future diapers to fill. Promptly proving that prophecy, Emmett pops a squat and clutches at the crib’s bars. “Mmmmmmmph!” PBLAAAAAAART!!!…SLUMP! The toddler’s tail hikes up as she pushes out all his poopies, causing his diaper to slump onto the sheets as several lumps protrude from the back. PSSSSSSSSSSH!!! Neither is the front of his diaper exempt from the baby boy’s business as his bladder lets out a lengthy stream, causing his poopy pants to swell up and sag some more as they thirstily absorb the torrent. “Aaaaaaah…” Even after exerting all that effort, the Eevee is no less energetic as he bounces on his tippy toes and grips the crib’s top bar, eagerly awaiting the Audino’s arrival. Step…Step…Step Following soft steps up the stairs, Avery enters Emmett’s room with a wide smile, so happy to see her son again after such a lengthy separation. Revitalized from those two hours of time to herself, Avery’s all the happier to see Emmett’s just as rejuvenated now that he’s got a good nap in. “Hi there, sweetie! You sure slept well, huh?” says the Audino as she approaches the crib and gives her kid a kiss on the cheek. “Yea yea yea!” Emmett replies with enthusiastic nods. FWOOOOOSH!!! Swiftly scooping him out of his crib, Avery then pulls Emmett close and affectionately nuzzles his cheek, the mother in such good spirits that she hardly minds the pungent product of her son pushing lots of pee pee and poo poo into his pampers. Even when the cuddles must stop for the kid’s crowded crinkly garment, she addresses his dirty diaper in only the most playful way possible. “Hehe, what happened here, buddy? Did a stink bomb blow up in your diaper?” Avery says as she softly pats the boy’s bottom, as if to praise the little one’s large load as he lets out a silly laugh. And so, with both at their best from relief and rest, mother and son are more than ready for what the rest of the day holds. For the baby of the bunch, that means having all the energy to enjoy toying with his toys, strolling in the stroller, and making more memories and messes for his mommy. For the mother, that means having the vigor to keep supporting her son’s silliness and safety, managing the many messes he makes, and loving her little boy to the ends of the earth. As the caretaker and child feel nothing short of sublime, such are the novelties of nap time. End