travis

when john was born, his uncle travis (john calls him uncle t) brought him a stuffed turtle.  we put the turtle in john's bassinet while we were in the hospital. when we got home, we kept the turtle in the pack & play. 


john at a week old with his turtle



john at 3 months old with his turtle

 john started calling his stuffed animals his friends a couple years ago.  he rediscovered his turtle probably around the same time.  daddy and i explained to him that the turtle was his very first friend.  we told him that his uncle t gave him the turtle.  john decided to name his turtle travis after his uncle t.  travis the turtle has become his favorite friend.  john needs him to go to sleep. 

when he started the new school a few weeks ago, he was allowed to bring one friend with him.  john decided to bring travis.  i was worried that he would miss him to much and it would mess with his sleeping.  but john has been very good with his sleeping. 

we brought travis home for the weekend and he has not left his side.  travis has helped make a picture for aunt betty.  he helped make cookies.  he got his belly scratched by john.  he got pushed in gillian's stroller by john with gillian chasing them.  travis had a great weekend.  and john is a lucky boy to have such a wonderful friend.