All Parents are Amateur Anthropologists

That being said, here is what I observed today:

Nap Ritual, subject B.R.

Cries when placed in crib, although clearly very sleepy.
Cries more when bedroom door is closed but left ajar.
Crying quickly dissipates.
The subject sits up, looks around.
Stands up, looks around.
Whimpers.
Sits down.
Tries to pull right sock off foot.
Lies on side, still clutching sock.
Tries to put stretched sock into mouth. (Unsuccessful.)
Holding sock with right hand, flips through book on baby faces with left.
Nearly falls asleep, awakes and begins whimpering again.
Sits up.
Stands half-way up.
Maintains squatting/indecisive position for a few moments.
Sits down.
Pulls on left sock.
Removes left sock from foot.
Smiles, stands.
Drops left sock on floor over side of crib.
Observes freed sock with satisfaction. Smiles.
Whimpers.
Chews on west crib railing.
Inches along railing to south side of crib.
Chews on south side railing.
Looks up at mobile.
Sits down, flips through baby book again.
Lies on stomach, whimpers.
Tucks hands under belly, falls asleep.
Awakes with a start, whimpers.
Tucks knees up to belly. Falls asleep.