Lovies

Each of my kids has a lovie.  It all started because Laine got two of the same thing at a baby shower before she was even born.  We gave it to her at 6 months, and she totally attached to it like we wanted her to.  It is so helpful for kids to have something special to help them feel secure!

We bought similar lovies in different colors for Mead and Cole, and they have both become attached as well.  For the first time the other day, this is how I found them - snuggled up together in Laine's bed, each with their lovies, sucking their thumbs (or fingers, in Cole's case) and relaxing.  They were so cute together!

They are not supposed to take their lovies out of their rooms - a motivation for having them relax in their room if they ever need a break!  Cole is a sneaky one, however, and we often find him walking around the house with his lovie - looking just like he does above.  Normally at that point it's time to let him take a nap - he's clearly ready to relax for a while!