January 27, 2008
Super Dawson
We’ve entered the Super Hero stage and I’m not certain I’m prepared for it.
For several months, Dawson has been running through the house, jumping on bad guys; namely Murphy, our dog, who is the evil “so-so-rear” (sorcerer) from the planet Too Many Legos.
The horrible dragon (Mommy) must be slayed with his magic sword (empty wrapping paper tube). The mean overlord (Daddy) of the Great Blanket Castle (a comforter draped over two kitchen chairs) must be removed from his evil reign.
I’m happy to see that Dawson’s imagination is running wild. He’s brilliantly creating these amazing scenes. I’m not so sure I like being killed fourteen times each day.
“No, Mommy,” he yells. “You have to fall on the floor and die like this!”
I watch and learn as he dramatically drapes himself across the reclining chair and then rolls to the floor.
“Dawson, if I attempt to mimic such stunts, your father will have to call 9-1-1,” I tell him. “Don’t I get a body double for these tricks?”
Then this morning, the demands for a cape began. We were watching the Disney channel and a character named Captain Carlos came on the t.v.
“Mommy, I need to be a Super Dawson,” he said. “And I need a parachute for my back.”
“A parachute?” I asked. “What do you mean?”
“You see right there, on Cap’n Cah-wos. He gots a parachute on his back!”
“Oooh. You mean a cape?” I queried.
“Yeah! A cape! A CAPE!!”
“Okay, Bug. I’ll try to find a cape.”
I grabbed an old receiving blanket and tried to tie it around Dawson’s shoulders. Too short. Next, I tried his favorite blanket and it was too long. I chose an old fitted crib sheet and wrapped it around his shoulders, but I had no way to fasten it. The crying began.
I hit the Internets. Thank the heavens for Google, which led me to this Etsy page. For about $45, Panjo will create a handmade, custom Superhero cape for your child and with the many different fabric choices to pick from, how can you go wrong? Your child’s initial will be lovingly sewn on the back, too.
Now I just need to distract the Doodlebug until it arrives. Super Dawson Patience Powers, activate!
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January 27th, 2008 at 10:46 am, Daisy Says:
A personal cape — how awesome! He’ll be Super Dawson for sure. He won’t have to “kill” you any more after you get him the cape of his dreams.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, mammacheryl Says:
For my oldest brother, my mom sewed a superman applique onto a red hand towel and safety pinned it to his shirt. She kept the towel.
It worked really well until he tried flying off the top of the stairs like Superman. He was quite upset to learn that the cape did not give him the ability to fly. There wasn’t as much flying going on as there was falling and crying.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:45 pm, Leslie Says:
Oh, I love the personalized cape!
Julia is into being a superhero, too. She gets upset with me because I’ll see her when she’s supposed to be invisible. Oops!
January 28th, 2008 at 12:20 am, jess Says:
Custom capes, what a great idea! It’s so much harder to find fun dress up clothes for boys than girls.
Maybe you could negotiate a change of character in return for the cape (Maybe the queen instead of dragon?)
January 28th, 2008 at 8:57 am, Dana Says:
Daisy, let’s hope so! I can’t bear to pretend I’m bleeding to death any longer.
Mamacheryl! That’s my biggest fear! That he’ll actually try to fly….Ugh. Let’s hope not.
Leslie, Julia is so dang funny. We definitely need to get her together with Dawson. They can be the modern day Cat Woman and Batman.
Jess, I agree! I want to be Queen Clara the good witch of the Great Blanket Castle!
January 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm, Christina Says:
Capes are a lot of fun. Cordy wanted a superhero cape, so Aaron found his old superman cape and we cut the bottom off to make it short enough for Cordy. It’s really cute.
January 28th, 2008 at 2:29 pm, dana Says:
Next time she’s wearing it, take a picture (yenno, if you’re not holding Mira. hehe). I’d love to see her in it!