Tag Archives: nap

Child in hamper

Guest Napper #160: Dirty Laundry

This weekend, my kids broke their pop-up hamper. How? Walking around with it on their heads. Why do children like to put hampers on their heads? In the words of the venerable Dr. Seuss, “I do not know, go ask your Pop!” Just don’t ask the poor pop-up hamper. In fact, be very quiet and …

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child asleep in baby swing

Guest Napper #155: Swingerzzz

As the tulips grace the gardens of the mid-atlantic, I begin to dream of summer evenings, sitting on the porch swing. Soft breezes. Crickets. Babies…in bed. No, wait. Babies IN BED. And I said PORCH SWING! Those Fisher Price swings were pretty magical for my kids, but someone should tell this child that the motor …

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Guest Napper #153: Cruisin’ for a Snoozin’

It’s no secret to anyone in the D.C. area that we live in one of the most congested traffic situations in the country. I don’t know how many hours a day I spend in my car, but I sure wish I could double that time-suck up with a nap sometimes. Of course, you can’t nap …

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Guest Napper #152: Cuddly Contortionist

I’ve been doing really well about getting to the gym lately, so YAY ME! As a result, I’m looking and feeling better. I think all that regular stretching is doing me a lot of good, what with the constant computer-sitting and keyboard-tapping. Well, anyway, I was feeling smug about my flexibility until I saw this …

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