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boy asleep in costume

Guest Napper #186: NapTime Ninja

So, both of my sons wanted to dress up as Indiana Jones this year for Halloween. Putting together the hat, utility shirt, brown pants, and even the satchel (which the 4yo calls his “man purse”) wasn’t too hard. I still need a whip, but since whips are verboten at preschool, I was spared having to …

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child asleep with mask

Guest Napper #176: Ambiguous Mask of Sleep

It’s that time of year again, when the two-month Halloween holiday begins. Across the land, parents begin hearing the common refrain: For Halloween, I want to be…(fill in stupidly difficult costume here) I’ve been lucky. For the last few years, both of my kids have wanted to wear the same storm trooper costumes over and …

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Guest Napper #45 – Snoozing Superhero

You know I couldn’t leave Halloween behind without a kid who had a sugar collapse. Luckily, Jessica caught Saul doing exactly what I had wished my kids would do.  He just went facedown in a candy coma. I assure you that this is far preferable to the screaming fit that my youngest devolved to, before …

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Guest Napper #5

When Carrie sent me this, I knew that sweet Jane had to be my Friday Queen Bee. Maybe it’s because my own middle name is Jane, but I think she’s just the coolest. Apparently, Jane and her sister often change into costumes for their naps, so it totally makes up for the fact that she’s …

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