Only Pretending

I decided at about 12:15 today to call and check on Meredith at daycare.  Her teacher, Ms. Irene answered the phone and I asked her how she was doing.  Ms. Irene told me she was having a great day, and said that she was on her mat as we spoke, asleep.  I was a little surprised, because Meredith doesn't take many naps anymore.  I thought she must be pretty tired, and was glad she was taking a nap.

Well, I learned different this evening on our way home from dance class.  Meredith was telling me about her day, and the good choices she made to earn her smiley.  I told her that I had called to check on her today at naptime.  She was a little surprised and said, "You did!"  After telling her that Ms. Irene told me she was having a great day and was asleep on her mat.  She smiled and said, "No Mommy!  I was only pretending to be asleep." 

Boy does she have Ms. Irene fooled!  She is too smart, but not yet smart enough to realize that telling Mommy she is pretending to sleep at naptime is probably not a good idea.  I would love for her to always be so innocent!  As long as she is staying on her mat, and not bothering anyone else trying to sleep...Mommy doesn't mind!