Tag Archives: naps

Guest Napper #193: Plop into Plank

child asleep in plank

I’m told by the mother of this remarkably ab-strong child that she is a twin. Here’s the kicker: She’s the “active” one. Apparently, this photo is funniest when you apply the dramatic irony that, nearby, her sister is quietly upright and reading “The Wheels on the Bus.” Meanwhile, this wee lassie looks like she has …

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Guest Napper #189: Freefalling Footies

child asleep in footies

‘Tis the season for tots to warm the cockles of our hearts with their adorable footies and their vigils for Santa. Who can resist the determination of the wee ones to stay up late, peeking out the window and watching for Santa? On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…an awkward …

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Guest Napper #163: Sandbox Snooze

If only, as parents, we could find the park so very relaxing. Julie from I Like Beer and Babies  sent me this very gritty-looking nap. Apparently, her daughter was so exhausted from outdoor activity that she crashed out in the pea gravel. Yeah, see, that’s no sandy beach, people. I guess, as a parent, there have …

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Guest Napper #159: Black Swan Dive

I have two boys, but even I cannot fail to notice IT IS DANCE RECITAL SEASON, MY PEOPLE! My own lovely nieces just performed in a dance recital and every other friend I have on Facebook is posting tutus galore. What none of my well-meaning friends realize is that they are giving me PTSD (Post …

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