My 3 mos old usually takes what we've deemed a "prebedtime nap" since it's usually pretty late in the afternoon, but it's necessary to get him to bedtime. It's usually only about 45 minutes which is just perfect for him/us.

So I put him down for his "nap" at 5:30, expecting him to sleep til about 6:30ish and go to bed at 8pm.

Right at 6:30pm on the dot he started crying, so I went to get him and since I was in the middle of dinner, I put him in his swing and went to the kitchen. 5 minutes later I come back and he's sound asleep in his swing.

It is now 8:50 pm and he is still asleep in his swing!

Good lord, does this mean he'll be awake for the day at 5:30 am!? nooo!! I can't do it!!