For The Love Of Blankey

Addison and Landon have a special bond with their blankets. As infants Dylan and I have cuddle our babies with their blankets tossed over our shoulder. Inadvertently, we introduced their blankets to them as a way for them to comfort themselves. With their blankets in hand they feel secure and safe.

Green Blankey joined the family in April of 2008.  For Addi's first Easter Grandma Deaette and I picked out Green Blankey for Addi. Addi was five months old. Almost immediately Addi fell in love with her Green Blankey. She has done little without her blanket nearby. She still falls asleep with Green Blankey near her face, sometimes wrapped around her head.

Addi and Green Blankey sitting on a glacier.

Wherever Addi goes, Green Blankey goes. Green Blankey goes camping. Green Blankey keeps Addi warm on top glaciers. Green Blankey blocks the sun and wind.  Green Blankey goes to the movies. Green Blankey naps with Papa and Auntie Sara. Green Blankey goes hiking. Green Blankey goes shopping. Green Blankey goes to doctor's appointments and sleep-overs at Grandma's. Green Blankey goes road tripping. Green Blankey has tea parties and goes on boat rides. Green Blankey can be a superhero cape and a princess gown. Green Blankey can dance and can turn into a funny puppet animal. A major search and rescue mission is launched if Green Blankey is missing at bed time. Addi absolutely cannot sleep without it. Although Green Blankey has been drug through the dirt, ran over with her bike, chewed on by dogs and washed a million times, it remains in-tact and un-tattered.

Green Blankey was there for our girls movie date night tonight!

Shortly after we brought Landon home, Great-Auntie Wendy and Great-Aunt Cheri gave Landon his Superman Blankey. It is awesome that Landon's blanket has little Supermans all over it -- so appropriate for the superboy he is! Landon has a similiar relationship to Superman Blankey as Addi does with Green Blankey. He needs it cuddled next to his face with his two fingers in his mouth in order to fall asleep. Landon likes to offer his blankey to other babies and hide behind it for a game of peekaboo.When we go into his room to pick him up out of his crib, he makes sure he has his blankey in his hand before he is picked up. He often stops playing to search for his Superman Blankey. Once he finds it he pulls it down or crawls to it, hugs it tight and then lays on it. Superman Blankey has been to countless doctor's appointments. After shots this past week it was Superman Blankey that settled him down. He cuddled with his blanket and immeditatley stopped crying. In less than a year Superman Blankey has been to the San Juan Islands, has gone fishing and to the hot springs. It has been to the parade and to the cabins on the lake. Superman Blankey has been on many road trips including a trip to Auntie Sara's house. Superman Blankey keeps Landon secure in the stroller and bike trailer. Superman Blankey makes a tired, sick or crabby baby feel a little better. I can only imagine the adventures this little boy and his blanket will find.

Such a simple, but an important thing. I would have never thought a square piece of fabric would mean so much to my babies. I wonder if Addi with have a piece of her blankey on her honeymoon! Will Landon have his blankey when he leaves for college? I hope they always carry at least a piece of their blankeys with them so they always feel at home -- safe, secure and loved.