So Close Yet So Far
At the beginning of the week as Charis was sick we had to pull a little switch-a-roo as her sleepy time friends needed to go for a fun ride in the washing machine. She actually sleeps with three stuffed animals (plus three blankets) and we have an exact replica of only one of them which we lovingly call Pinky (of which she has no idea that there are two). Sleepy time friend number two actually has two names that he goes by Taggy or Guy of which we have no replacement, but if push came to shove I think that she would probably sleep without him. Last but not least there is Buns of which we have a stunt double for that is just a little off. Back to the story…Charis’s sleepy time friends needed to go for a little wash and fearing yet another disaster still to come in the night she got a choice of sleeping with Pinky which we have a stunt double for or buns which we have a kind of look alike stunt double for; this way there would still be one friend left if there was another disaster in the night. Charis chose Buns. Right away she knew that the ears were different even in her sick sleepy state she knew that there was a switch-a-roo going down. I had to come up with an elaborate story about how this was Buns brother etc. She settled for the story and bought into it so now we have Buns and That Buns (sometimes also lovingly referred to as Pink Buns or Buns Brother).
I will never forget the time she saw (one of) the extra Pinky bears at Gma and Gpa’s when we fell and got hurt, and she knew it was not the right one and burst into inconsolable tears! So sad! And so like me as a little girl… although, I do suppose I’d be just as upset to sleep with a “stunt double Matt,” you know?
Comment by Becca — January 12, 2008 @ 12:31 pm
How can pink buns be a brother??? You all live in a WEIRD world.
I’m just glad it worked. YEA for quick thinking!!! G-Ma
Comment by Cheryl — January 12, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
I can’t believe how long I thought about why you’d name the favored stuffed animal, “Buns”…I was thinking “buns of steel” or bakery buns that you eat with butter. Ha! NOW I get it! Keep us posted on your SIL A’s father….I’m praying and have alerted my paretns too! We love you!
Comment by kitsy — January 12, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
As for pink eared Buns you will have to ask Brad about the name…I think that it was a moment of despair trying to connect and console a little one.
We are pretty cleaver with all our names aren’t we (sorry for the confusion Kitsy, too funny)?
Comment by Joy — January 12, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
So is Charis feeling better yet? Is Mommy getting any sleep? I hope things are getting better at your house! You know how much I love the stomach bug. I just hope it is not contagious through the computer b/c I know I will get it!
Hang in there!
Comment by Christy — January 15, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Thanks Christy! I do know how you feel about the stomach bug and how you two just love hanging out together any time he is in town!
She is on the mend and much better! Thanks for checking in!
Comment by Joy — January 15, 2008 @ 10:36 pm