Before I was born, one of Mommy’s colleagues (Dr. Geannie Bennett) gave me a Barefoot Dreams patchwork blanket. Not thinking too much about it, Mommy has always kept it in my crib and it ended up becoming one of my favorite blankets…and dare I say, my lovey.
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According to the pediatricians, it is normal for babies/toddlers to develop an attachment to a lovey some time between 12-18 months and the attachment peaks at 18-24 months. Usually, this lasts 1-2 years. Supposedly, the lovey gives the child a sense of security when parents are absent or when the child is in a new environment.
Here’s my 18-month old lovey after many, many washes:
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Here’s the new identical lovey Mommy recently bought for me as back-up in case something happens to the original one:
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At $65 each, it is quite expensive for a blanket, but probably worth every penny for the comfort it brings me.