Category Archives: Parenting

Guest Napper #185: Toy Box Tycoon

Now that the holidays are (ever so remotely) in sight, my four-year-old can constantly be heard saying “That! I want that for Christmas!” Since this is incredibly annoying, I consider it total justification for beginning my own recent refrain: Santa is watching. But, hey, this little guy may not need to ask for anything for …

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Guest Napper #183: The Princess and the ZZZZZ

Apparently, being a princess is pretty exhausting. Jeannette sent me this picture of her daughter, who collapsed from exhaustion while she was participating in a Mickey’s Halloween Sing-a-long. Shades of Roman Holiday, perhaps? Uh ohhhhh. No worries. Apparently, Sleeping Beauty woke up on her own an hour later: no prince required.

baby asleep

Guest Napper #182: Nose to Knees

At Naps Happen, we appreciate flexibility in sleep. Usually I mean that in a figurative sense. In this case, it’s quite literal. I’m wondering if this child’s parents use Poppy-scented detergent on her socks? Either that, or she’s enjoying a very good, long stretch. As always, Namaste, baby. Namaste.

Guest Napper #181: Riding in Place

girl asleep on bigwheel

On this day when so very, very many Americans are beyond frustrated by the infuriating futility of government activity…well…I give you this: Riding a bike in a tent. And that is all. Ahem.