Trunk

Dear Peighton,

While you were at daycare today, I had a little downtime during my work day.  I was in Guilford, CT and decided to stop at a cute little store on Route 1 to look for a gift for your newest cousin (who is still in Auntie Jess' belly).  While I was there I discovered the most adorable stuffed animals and I simply could not resist.  As you will come to quickly realize, I have a love for all things vintage - clothing, furniture, boots, and TOYS!  Every Sunday at The Elephant Trunk I search for vintage piggy banks and toys for you.  I avoid anything stuffed because, well, the stuffing scares me quite frankly.  If it's material of any sort, I prefer to purchase it new for you but that limits the stuffed animal choices to the new stuffed animals and they just don't have the same appeal as the adorable older stuffed animals that I remember from my childhood with squished noses and misplaced arms.  Much to my suprise, Just Hatched, had a line of plush toys made to look aged!  They had an elephant that I just knew you would love with fluffy gray fur, a huge trunk, oversized belly, and long skinny lets and arms!  Now, I did not expect it to repace "Pinky" you very tattered and torn pink blanket with silk edges that you have kept with you every waking moment since you went to school about a year ago.  I secretly hoped that it would replace you love for "Light Queen" (aka Lightning McQueen from Cars) because I have spent countless hours searching for "Big Light Queen" and "Baby Light Queen" in the morning before work and school.  Well, replace your favorites it did not.  But it was delightful when I asked you what you would like to name your new toy and you came up with "Trunk".  You kept Trunk with you for most of the night but wanted to leave him in the rocking chair while we read our nighttime stories and I though he would end up piled up with the 100 other stuffed animals you have cast off...BUT, then when it was time for lights out you asked for him, hugged him, and fell asleep with him in your arms.  Will Trunk replace Pinky or Light Queen?  It's too soon to tell but just so we are clear, Mommy wouldn't be totally disappointed if you decided that you wanted to drag him everywhere you go instead of your tattered, dirty, and potentially germ filled pink blanket.  I love you my darling!