Night night: loving the blanket

I get these monthly updates on things to expect of your toddler, and the 17 month update was interesting to me. This is the time that your child typically develops an attachment to something.

For Nico's 17 months of existence, he hasn't really clinged to any objects. He just goes, goes, and goes nonstop! I had been hoping/wondering if he would ever have some cute little thing that he would be attached to and sleep with.

Well.... it has begun. Welcome, blanket.



Nico loooooooves this blanket. Pretty much obsessed.

His nighttime routine has consisted of him saying night night when he is tired and ready for bed, then climbing up the stairs, meeting us halfway for a kiss, and going straight into his room. (P.s. Nico, these kisses melt our heart. Best part of our day.)

Once he gets in his room, he immediately yanks the blanket out of his crib (unless he already has it with him). He keeps it close to his side, and usually gets some last minute burst of energy and decides to run around the room and hide from us. He usually chooses behind his chair.

After a few minutes giggling and finding any last minute things he can get into, he just can't take it any more and literally passes out on the floor.

 

And as you pick him up, his thumb is in his mouth and he's halfway to sweet dreams.