Gideon's Pow

I've read that most children develop an attachment to a special stuffed animal, blanket, or something or another, so I've wondered if Gideon would too over time. I remember having a special blanket that I loved because I could pick at it long enough that it would start to unravel, and I loved unraveling it! My brother had his "soft" which started off as one of Mom's slips that he'd steal from her laundry basket, and transitioned into a blanket she made for him to keep her unmentionables in the laundry where they belong! And my sister had her "corn" which was really just the corner of a pillow case that she would rub with her fingers, but rumor has it, she still sleeps with her "corn" to this day!

And now, it looks like Gideon has his first attachment item. Over the past month or so, he has developed a frighteningly strong dependence on his VeggieTale pillow that his "Aunt" Jennifer made for him. He calls it his "Pow," which is really just his version of "pillow." But, it must go everywhere with him now! Today is laundry day, and I had to develop a whole strategic master plan in order to get the thing in the wash! Thankfully, he forgets about it when it is out of sight, but so far, here are the strange moments I've captured of Gideon and his Pow...

On the floor with the Pow because apparently they needed a moment together right there in the middle of the hall:

Gideon carrying the Pow over his shoulder like Santa Claus:

Carrying the Pow in his mouth because he needs both hands to play but is not yet ready to say goodbye:

Eating breakfast with the Pow because he woke up and wouldn't come downstairs until the Pow came with him:

I'll admit, it's kind of cute! I even caught him giving the Pow a kiss this morning. And, if I could just keep the thing clean, I wouldn't mind at all!

Did you have a special snuggly when you were young? Do your kids have something now? Add a comment and share; I'd love to hear about everyone else's "pow"s!