The Baby Pepper Attachment

Lil Sis has suddenly adopted a best friend or snugly. It's a little black stuffed dog named "Baby Pepper" after our real dog, Pepper. Pepper the real dog is now known as "Big Pepper" so we can keep them straight.

Lil Sis, Big Pepper, & Baby Pepper

We have had "Baby Pepper" for a long time, so I'm not sure what brought on the sudden attachment. Lil Sis has not let Baby Pepper leave her side for several days now. She accompanies us to the grocery store, playgroup, music class, all around the house, and of course bed. 

Baby Pepper is the first thing Lil Sis requests in the morning, the last thing she mentions at bedtime, and several times during the day. She even woke up suddenly one night crying not for mommy, but--you guessed it--Baby Pepper!

Big Bro was never this attached to his stuffed animals so it's a new experience for us. It's sweet and cute, but mildly terrifying too. Last night Baby Pepper went missing so we all were searching frantically for her to avoid causing Lil Sis too much anguish. She was no where to be found. I started envisioning a miserable night with cries for the beloved friend. Then Big Bro pulled Baby Pepper out of his own secret hiding spot. Sneaky bugger. He knows the power of Baby Pepper.

I also don't have any backups of Baby Pepper. If she gets lost that's it. Maybe I should buy her a leash and a GPS tracking device.

So happy together. Lil Sis & Baby Pepper