Cousins & the Kivett Coma

Over the Memorial Day weekend Benjamin was reunited with his cousins, Lizzie (4 years old) and Luke (8 months old). The last time they saw each was in the hospital when Benjamin was born. Even though they are only 3 months apart you can see from the pics that Luke is a tad larger than Benjamin.




And (AND!!!) the Kivett Coma struck again. The Kivett house has a narcoleptic effect on the family. We walk in and within minutes our eyes become drowsy and we start nodding off. Well, even Benjamin succumbed to its influence. The child took a 4 hour nap! Four whole consecutive hours! This is the same kid who, if he gets in a 45 minute nap at home while being held we are thrilled! And the effect has been long lasting. Since that fateful Saturday afternoon he has slept almost 3 times as much as he normally does. Yeah, today is only Wednesday but that is still great. Maybe this is a turning point in his total sleep routine? We are relieved because we were so worried that he wouldn't grow well (growth hormone is released during bouts of extended sleep) only taking 2 mini-naps a day totaling no more than an hour. Fingers crossed the new trend is here to stay!