Return of Witching Hour?

As I recall, when HMB was about 2 months old, we had a witching hour (or hours, really). HMB would be great all day, napping well (in my arms of course, but at least he slept), eating very well, and overall being a good babe...until about 5 or 6pm and ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!! HMB would be cranky and nothing would calm him down! I don't remember him screaming and crying, mostly just really cranky and not wanting anything to do with anything! I'm not even sure when it all stopped, but it did. Suddenly, he was happier, even in the evening!

A few months ago, HMB transitioned to one nap. He generally goes down at about 11:30am or 12pm and sleeps for 2-3 hours. It's so nice to finally have him on a more regular schedule since "scheduling" hasn't really been our strong suit! He knows when it's time for his nap (nah or nigh-nigh) and he sleeps really well! HMB wakes up refreshed and ready for me to take him to work, or possibly a trip to the park or maybe just more playing.

But lately, when 5pm rolls around, he gets CRABBY! He becomes even more of a tazmanian devil, only an angry one instead of a happy one! Every toy is out of it's place, all the books are out, socks come off, it's madness! Actually, it's not nearly as bad as when he was little, thank goodness! And he usually comes out of it after an hour or so, usually after some milk and dinner.

I think it has to do with the one nap thing - he is getting a little tired but not enough for bedtime. Then after he eats, he gets his second wind and plays again happily until it's time for bed. If I handled it once, I suppose I can handle it again! And HMB is so happy most other times, I will let him have his witching hour if he needs it!