Carson, unlike Miles, has really taken to his stuffed animals. He's given each of them a name, will know if one of them is not in bed with him and loves to take them everywhere. I decided it's time we introduce them.
From left to right.
• Lion & "Boo" the Elephant - while these aren't Carson's 'go-to' animals, they are an integral part of the crew. MOSTLY because they were "adopted" - ie. stolen - from Miles' room. Anytime Miles notices, Carson throws a huge fit.
• "Duck" the Flamingo - Duck used to live at the Gates. She fluttered over here one day, went on a series of back and forths between Miles' room and Carson's room. She flies around the house checking out what everyone's up to. Every once in awhile, she wonders if her real owner (Lia) will ever realize she's missing....
• Mr. Bear - He's the animal I gave Miles for his first Christmas (Miles was called "Baby bear" in my belly) . I am more attached to this little guy than Miles is (or maybe ever will be). For a couple months, I'd remove Mr. Bear from Carson's crib and return it to Miles' room. To my surprise, Mr. Bear always made his way back to Carson. Maybe he has the need for a good snuggle, and for that, I can't deny that Carson is the perfect companion. Mr. Bear will eventually go back to Miles, but for now, I think he's where he should be.
• "Pup" the puppy - Our newest addition to the crew, this little guy is the softest thing you'll ever touch. It's hard not to give him a good squeeze or lay your head on him. He's still a little shy and trying to figure things out, but he's just the sweetest.
• "Meow" the Cat & "Baba" the Lamb - Partners in crime. If you find one, 99% of the time, you'll find the other. Whether they're hiding together in a hamper or hanging with Carson on the couch, these guys are besties. These two are Carson's most prized animals and the night they went missing on their big hamper adventure, Stephen and I were worried we were in for a rough night. But! To our delight, the others picked up the slack and comforted Carson enough to catch some good Zzzs.
• "Ha-Ha" the Hedgehog - Ha Ha is in his own little world. He cruises around the crib, sometimes to ventures out to the couch. But most of the time, he's the one that can be found inside Carson's sleep sack. Because of his size, he can crawl into the smallest holes and cozy up nice and tight.
• The Monkey Family - These guys are the keepers of the crib. Never do they leave - apart from maybe for the baby Monkey who goes on some high flying escapades in the nighttime hours (ie: Carson throws him out). They are rarely the ones Carson chooses to bring to the couch in the mornings or snuggle at night. But - if they're gone, Carson will be the first to tell you.
We have visitors from time to time. A lizard here, a frog there and maybe a hamster. But the visitors are always escorted out in the morning. A nice throw to the wall is sure to do it....
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