Puppie Love

Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. (Jeremiah 33:6)

Naomi has a security blanket... well, it's actually a combination of a blankie and a stuffed animal. And she has two of them. The first one that she received as a present is a purple teddy bear that has the texture of sheep skin. My dear friend Melissa gave it to Mimi because her daughter Cathleya has one just like it, but pink. For a while, the bear was the only "lovey" that I would slip into Mimi's arms while riding in the car, or tuck into the blanket while she sleeps at night.


I read an article in a magazine that another mother wrote about how traumatized her daughter was when she lost her security doll. So much that even after the original was found, the mom bought another identical doll... just in case, heaven forbid, the doll would get lost again.

That's when I decided to bring another blankie into the mix. Someone also gave Naomi a lovey at her Welcome Home party. It is a light brown dog and the fur is super soft. I've named it Puppie... at least until she decides to name it something else =)


In the beginning, she didn't really seem to even notice that they were there. Now, she really hugs them and kisses them, too! As of lately, Lovey-Bear has been hanging out in the car seat and Puppie chills out in her crib. When she starts to fuss while taking a nap, I simply nuzzle her with one of the blankies and she usually takes a whiff, holds it tight and falls back asleep. So sweet =)



Last week, Naomi got her H1N1 flu shot. She hardly cried and even smiled at the nurse once I picked her up from the examination table. It's probably because it was only one shot as opposed to three or four, but she's quite brave nevertheless. The next daywe went on a mini-vacation to Carmel. Richie had a few job sites to visit so Mimi and I came along to celebrate her 7 month bday. The last time I went with Richie to Carmel, I was pregnant. Now Naomi gets to enjoy the Carmel Mission Inn with us as a family. She's always the princess of the bed, of course!

From Carmel

It was super cold and it rained, but while it was dry, Mimi and I strolled around the quaint boutiques in the area. We also enjoyed the fireplaces at the lounge in our hotel. We were there for 3 nights and I could tell she really enjoyed being out and about. Naomi was bundled up in her turtlenecks and winter coat. She was just as bummed to leave Carmel as I was... even with her Puppie in hand to keep her company on the ride home.