When she’s so inclined, I let Poppy choose her outfits. Today she wanted to wear a dress, so I opened the closet doors and pointed her toward them. She pushed her way to the very back and found her Halloween costume.

I pulled it over her head and straightened out the massive skirt. When I was finished, she said: “And now you are a princess.” Then she hopped on her trusty steed and rode off into the sunset living room.