I had to see it to believe it. But this is for real. Faustina's love for Teddy is beyond anything I have witnessed in a young child. I know kids become attached to stuffed animals and blankets. They are a source of comfort, security, and often need to these objects in order to fall asleep. But Teddy is not just a source of comfort or security - he is real!
Teddy is part of the family - if anything ever happened to teddy we all would be devestated.
The love affair began when Faustina was about 3 months old. It was the first time I remember hearing her laugh. She was on the changing table in her room while Mike and I held Teddy in the air and slowing zoomed him in on her as she giggled uncontrollably. For about the last 10 months, every half an hour Faustina checks in with Teddy to take care of him and make sure he is doing okay (I am not exaggerating!).
Faustina sleeps with Teddy, nurses him, takes him for walks (a few days ago we went for about a 1.2 mile walk in which Faustina walked the whole entire way with Teddy in her shopping cart- I clocked the mileage on the car),changes his diaper, she asks him how his day was, how he is doing and what is wrong, feeds him, carries him on her shoulders, he goes shopping with us, he goes on every car ride with us, to church, to the park - EVERYWHERE. Last night, Dad and Faustina sat in front of the washer for THIRTY minutes while Teddy got a 'bath' in the washing machine.
This is the real deal. Faustina is a loyal one.
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