A strange blankie

Dear C,

You have had a small blanket  in your crib from very early on in your precious life.  

Our parenting experience has taught us to choose ONE blanket to put in the crib, and to buy TWO copies of it.

So, we put a small blanket in your crib, knowing that you would become attached to something.  We were just directing your choice by limiting it to ONE blanket option.  Most importantly, it was a blanket that we had TWO copies of!

Of course, in spite of our due diligence, freewill has proved us wrong.  (*wink)

Instead of wanting to snuggle with a blanket to go to sleep, you prefer your bed sheet.  You somehow rub the sheet till you can grip a small fold of it.  You take that little fold in your tiny hand and then put the thumb of that same hand in your mouth.

  

Yes, it is a strange sight, and we tried our best to get a shot of it, but the crib bars blocked you.

So, your blankie was chosen and we gave in on the rest.

We have now given you BOTH of the blankets that were supposed to be your blankies and we tossed in your Trudy blanket* a little over a year ago. 

We knew we had been foiled.

You enjoy and love your Trudy blanket the most.  The two copies of the blanket we selected sit untouched in a corner of your crib.

But your blankie, the one that helps you fall asleep at night, is your crib sheet. 

You are definitely an original, my boy!

Love,

Mommy

*Trudy blanket – Each of my kids have a blanket made by my Aunt Trudy.  They began calling them “Trudy blanket” which was shortened to “Trudy”.  You’ll hear D often say, “I need my Trudy”.  We love it and just call them all “Trudy blankie”.