We didn't think Lumi would tolerate much of a costume. So I found (at a local toy shop) wings and a head thing and tutu -- basically a fairy set up. I spent a while prepping her mentally (mentioning it the week before and day before, and talking about it the morning of the party, then putting on my own bee costume with a tutu, then producing hers). And then we packed it up and then all 3 of us walked to Villa Luna, her daycare place. But Kimmo and I didn't consider that a lot of the party would be outside. Finland doesn't celebrate Halloween, and I grew up in a warmer climate, so I didn't consider the necessity of a over-the-clothes costume.
So when we arrived, all the other kids were dressed up, but Lumi had her snow pants and coat and hat on instead of her costume. It was chilly, so I put the tutu on over the snowsuit. But then one of Lumi's caregiver's daughters was there and she had a witch outfit with a crazy wig on, and she took the wig off and put it on Lumi. And it was a huge success! Everyone was delighted. You have to remember that Lumi is practically bald, so it was disconcerting to see her with a lot of hair. Plus her little hat/pipo underneath kind of looked like a sweatband.
and...voilà!
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