Our Clarie Cat wishes you a Happy Halloween! Or rather, she wishes you “Trick or Treat” since that’s what she’s said all day today. Unlike last year when she was more interested in taking the candy as opposed to eating it, this year she actually understands what the candy is all about. We don’t let her eat that much, but she has had a few pieces of chocolate today.
I wasn’t sure how into the whole dressing up thing she would be. She loves LOVES to put on hats, purses, and other accessories and strut around the house, so I thought that she might be into the costume. However, a few weeks ago I was explaining the Halloween concept to her by saying “you pretend to be a kitty or a doggie by wearing a costume.” Clare replied with “but I a girl!” I said “yes, you’re still a girl but you pretend to be something else. Like when you wear your lady bug costume, or when we play that we’re busy bumble bees.” “But I a girl!” However, my fears of Clare refusing or not understanding Halloween were put to rest when she saw herself in the mirror as a kitty cat and started to meow.
I took Clare to Multnomah Village for their big Halloween trick-or-treat-fest. It was pretty crowded, and at one point Clare told me she was feeling “a little shy.” Our little kitty cat gets overwhelmed in crowds. But she liked seeing the other kids and was more confident by the end. Tonight J took her out around the neighborhood while I passed out candy (aka sat down with my feet up). Looking at Clare’s costume, you can tell that I’m a bit of a novice at this children’s costume thing. Notice I dressed my child in head-to-toe black and then sent her out at night. Note to self: make sure next year’s costume involves glow sticks and reflective tape.
