A country anthem for the blanket-dependent
I have written before about Evie's extreme, Linus-like attachment to the soft, snuggly blanket my friend from New Zealand made for her. Her love for blankie is one of the things she feels most strongly about in the world--and she is a girl who feels strongly about a lot of things. You don't mess with Evie's blankie. You just don't.
So it's particularly hard when you run into a conundrum like this:
Evie is sick => Evie has puked all over blankie => blankie must be washed.
However...
Evie feels bad => Evie needs comfort => blankie is the one and only thing that will comfort her in such a time of distress.
Oh, it was a sad day yesterday.
And thus I give you a song, in Evie's honor. To be sung to the tune of Tammy Wynette's classic country ballad, "Stand By Your Man."
Hold Your Blankie Tight
Sometimes it's hard to be a toddler
Giving all your love to just one quilt
You'll have sick days
And he'll get puke stained
Why mom must wash him, you don't understand
But if you love him
You'll still hug him
Until mom pulls him from your hand
And if you love him
Oh, scream and cry for him
'Cause after all, it's just a piece of cloth
Hold your blankie tight
Give him two arms to snuggle
And refuse all other blankets
When you are sick and tired
Hold your blankie tight
And tell your mom you need him
Keep screaming as hard as you can
Hold your blankie tight
Hold your blankie tight
Even when mom says it's yucky
Keep screaming until you get it back
Hold your blankie tight
6 comments:
I sang the whole thing. Don't think I will record any time soon :). So sorry about your plight. Memories are made of this.
Sarah didn't give up carrying her blanket around (the house, anyway) until third grade, I don't think. And she only recently gave up sucking her fingers. Did I mention she's 10 now? Good luck!
You know all about Hank who is still a beloved blanket in our house too. Poor Evie, poor mommy. Loved the song and I hope she's on the mend!
Sorry for her and sorry for you that you had to deal with puke!
Oh dear, this sounds much like when Toadie had his blanket washed recently. He cried while banging on the laundry nook doors. And he wasn't even sick, so I can't imagine what it must have been like with Evie. Have you tried only washing it when she is asleep? I know you probably couldn't have when it was dirty in this instance, but maybe for future reference.
This is the precise reason that I have two (and a third in the making) blankets for Kaden which I consistently switch out every day or two. My sister has the same problems with her kids. So far it is working... hopefully it will continue to!
Great job on the song by the way! :)
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