For the last two days my toddler, Devon, has refused to obey the nap rules and sleep during his allotted 90 minutes of slumber. He is more than happy to sit through story time and then be plopped in his barred bed, but once he is tucked in he doesn't close his eyes. He begins to sing or recite dialog from Toy Story. I am not particularly bothered by this, he has yet to climb out of his crib and I figure any bit of time he spends happily by himself is good for both of us. What has taken me by surprise is his state when I go to fetch him after about an hour when he informs me he is ready by singing as loudly as possible, "Mai-Mai, where are you? I done my crib now!" I have discovered him completely naked for two days in a row now; happy as a clam, giving himself some self-love and naked as the day he was born.

Upon waking Devon has no desire to again don clothing. He prances about naked for the rest of the day, relieving his bodily needs outside and ducking under a blanket if he gets chilly. Luckily for my little guy our spring season has arrived and he can comfortably enjoy the outdoors his natural state. Since he is now 31 months and approaching potty training it also a great opportunity for him learn exactly what goes in his diapers. Fortunately for me we have yet to have a BM incident in the afternoons, a record I am hoping to maintain.

Personally I am tickled pink to see my son enjoying his nudity so much. He will soon grow up and become self conscious. For now his innocence is a joy to watch.