Blankie comfort

our 1st born had a favorite blankie

it was a winnie-the-pooh and friends receiving blanket

she would wad it up in a ball and stuff it under her chin

she loved to hold it close to her face and cuddle it

she only had it at nap time and bed time

it brought her comfort if need be

our 2nd born also had a favorite blankie

it was a yellow fleece type and did not handle washings

so we purchased at least 8 of those

she loved to take her blankie everywhere

blankie would wipe her tears, dry her spit, and everything inbetween

with her blankie and thumb, life was good

our 3rd child loved his 'bank' and 'guilky'

his blankie was a flannel teddy bear print made by grama

mom's silky pink (yes pink) sleep shirt became his guilky

this was attained by mom's attempt to get him to sleep at night

he loved to take his bank and guilky everywhere

they especially comforted him during his seizures

our 4th child loved mommy's hair and her belly button

to transition, we gave her a 6 inch doll with long hair

she held and ran her fingers through the hair just like moms

it was not long for the hair to be in snarls she loved it just the same

everywhere went her baby (by the hair)

her juice cup in the other hand and finger on the 'button'

our 5th child loved her belly button

at 13 months her juice cup became her favorite as well

her finger had to be inside her button (no onesies for her)

every night before bed she would have to take her 'tranquilizing drug'

to help maintain her seizures

quite fond of her cup she is lost without it at bedtime

our 6th child child attached to a fishy fleece blanket

he loved the feel of it

he wraps his hand around the edge trim and follows it to the corner

he pokes his finger into the hem of the corner

and comforts himself all night

he keeps his blankie safe in bed for naps and bedtime

our 7th child has not found a favorite yet

he has a favorite mommy

that nurses every tear, tired, upset, happy, or need to be held mood

baby likes to nurse

no blankie can replace that

so for now, mommy is his blankie