Introducing "Baby"

Let's introduce you to Drew's new friend - Baby. That's right the Prayer Bear that Drew's clinging to in his crib, is who he calls "Baby".

Gone are the days of Dodger Dog - mostly because Drew hasn't spotted him in his collection of toys. Right now Drew loves toys that talk to him when he squeezes or hugs them. Prayer Bear - a.k.a. Baby - says 4 separate prayers when you squeeze his paws.

Baby came to us as a gift from a member of our congregation when Drew was Baptized about a year-and-a-half ago. He's always been a hit, but only recently has he become quite the lovey. In fact he had to make the weekend trip to Grammy & GrampC's. I'm told he brought some giggles in the car ride from our house to theirs.

For the record, yes Drew named him Baby. He's very into naming things lately. In fact we have a school bus puzzle that was handed down to us - and one of the pieces has a blond boy sitting at the bus window. Drew has named him Ernie. He brings us the puzzle piece and says Ernie - every time.

Since then we've named the piece with a girl in it Jill - and the little African American boy has had names Bill & Fred. But nothing's stuck there. Not the way our little Ernie or Baby have stuck.