Cuddles

Even though we do have documentation of Russell cuddling a stuffed animal, this whole attachment that Rylee is having with her dog is all new territory to me.  Russell's friendship with Beaker (from the Muppets and a gift from Grandpa Hodnett...gotta love the Muppets and gifts from Grandpa Hodnett!) was pretty short lived.  Wonder why?  :)  Doesn't Beaker just say warmth and comfort and protection all over that precious face of his?!    

Anyway, Rylee won't part with her dog.  Bath time he has to stay on the counter and watch her... eating time, same thing.  He stays in the car when we go to the store and to church but parting with him brings on the saddest sobs.  When we put the doggy in the washing machine (an every other day event at least 'cause this thing gets filthy) we make multiple trips to the thumping dryer to reassure her that her dog is just in the "tub" and he'll be out to play soon.  This is a sweet phase but just one more example of some of the fun and different challenges we've experienced with this Rylee Ann of ours that keeps us on our toes!