Ducky

As Katey grew we started to put different stuffed animals in her crib with her at night. She never really showed any favoritism until, one day, I put "Ducky" in the crib with her and immediately she pulled him on top of her face and fell fast asleep. Since then he has become increasingly more and more important to Katey. It began by him staying in her crib and only helping her fall asleep. Then she began to hold on to his arm or leg as we lifted her out of the crib and therefore he would maybe go downstairs or around the house with us. Then, because we realized he helped her to fall asleep, he would travel to places where she was being baby sat so that she would feel more comfortable falling asleep...well fast forward to the present and you will see a little girl who is just happiest with her not-quite-bright-yellow, extremely squishy, furry "Ducky".

Now, as a mother, this just warms my heart! I love to watch her cuddle into his fur as she settles down for a nap, or hold tightly to his arm or leg as she crawls around the house. It was SOOO cute, until....Ducky wasn't where we thought he was!

Sunday, somehow, he didn't make it into the car with us after church. We were in a hurry so we didn't have time to go back and Mommy seriously underestimated the important roll that Ducky had taken on. For the last two days he has been MIA and my little happy go lucky, awesome nap-taker hasn't been so into her naps, or bed, or anything WITHOUT Ducky!

But after two days of crying a long time before finally going down, and just being overly cranky in general he was returned to us!

The following pictures chronicle their reunion...



"Oh Mom, it's Ducky!"


"Oh Ducky, I missed you soo much!"


"Mmm, You still taste just as good!"


"I have my Ducky!"

Note to anyone, if you EVER see this ducky at the store, let me know. I will immediately buy at least FIVE!