Author Archives: Naps Happen

Heart-Pounding Action

William’s dearest toy is his marble ramp.  Every day, his father puts it together.  Every day, his little brother gets to it and tears it apart.  But, in between, he could sit for hours sending marbles down this thing.  He just loves to see how stuff works.  Like, you know, gravity. Gravity is the law, …

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Rock, Scissors, Chocolate…

I know what you’re thinking.  William is losing his edge.  What’s with all this boring couch napping?  Even the puppies (Quick! How many can you find?) seem over it. I wouldn’t have chosen this picture if it weren’t for the one I found that had been taken just minute before. For most people, just like …

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Peace Out

I have often heard of the benefits of meditation.  Frankly, I’m the type who sits in yoga thinking about her shopping list.  William, however, has shown great promise in yoga and pilates since an early age. Blue Puppy tries to be down with this yogi stuff, but he’s having trouble being zen about it. As …

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Brotherly Love

Around here, tandem naps like the one I posted on Thanksgiving are, unfortunately, quite rare.  More often, one falls asleep while the other is awake.  This not only ensures I will never have a quiet moment to myself, but it also means that brotherly battles will ensue. Of my two sons, William is definitely the …

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