It’s 12:45. Elliot’s nap time. We are driving to the planetarium. Long drives put him to sleep, especially at this time of day.

We have a routine. I put on the “nap time playlist” on the radio (through Spotify). I got this playlist from his teacher, Ms. Mirel, last winter. They play it in the Purple Room (preschool) when it’s nap time.

So I start the music, and immediately Elliot yells, “it’s not nap time!” with a smile on his face. So I turn it off. But he’s asleep the next moment.

One of our routines.