Refusing to nap

As soon as you think you have it all figured out... babies change!  Each phase has its own quirks.  You'll master swaddling, then they don't need it anymore.  They'll look so cute in an outfit and it's your go-to, then they outgrow it.  The same thing happens with schedules.  You'll find a perfect time that works for your baby and then out of nowhere - they change!

After months of a good sleep schedule, my little one decided to refuse her nap!  This article I found was most helpful.  Here is what Baby Center says about toddlers refusing their naps:

The explanation is simple, though the solution may not be: Toddlers fight the urge to rest simply because they are so interested in what's going on around them. Your curious toddler has so much to see and do and she's afraid that if she naps, she'll miss out on something.

Also, just like other toddlers, your child is beginning to understand that she's separate from you and is her own person, so she asserts her independence whenever she can. Refusing to take a nap is one way she wrests control from you.