When I was little I never had any attachments to blankies or stuffed animals.  Instead I sucked my thumb.  Way gross.  And I was always may-jah jealous of my friends that had ragged stuffed animals or torn and well loved blankies.  So much so, that as an adult I was determined to make sure my kids had something they found to be comforting, and not have it be their thumb.  Thankfully God heard my prayers.  I know some moms want to take away such items at a certain age, but I actually love it and encourage them to keep it with them as long as they want.  Maybe even until their adults?  What?  I don’t see anything wrong with an adult still sleeping with a teddy bear okay?  Oh wait…we are talking about my kids.  Here they are to show you the things they love and adore and what they absolutely cannot sleep without. (and trust me, I’ve driven to far away places to pick these items when they’ve been left behind.)