The word that sums up this week for me is:
It’s Arthur’s word really – the latest he’s added to his ever-growing vocabulary. It began, as most words do, with copying. Then yesterday morning he rolled over and woke up in the cot which is still attached to the side of our bed, picked up one of his teddies, smiled at me and said ‘bear’.
It’s not the word itself though that makes it so significant, but rather the thing he’s attaching it to. Teggy (as I creatively named him as a child) has been my bear since I was a tiny baby. He went everywhere with me, well into my teens. Even when I moved out of home Teggy came with me. I knew I was far too old for such things but to have him there was strangely comforting.
Having a baby finally ousted my childhood companion from my bed, and he’s sat forlornly on the radiator for most of the past year. Until one day Arthur noticed him, and held up his arms for a cuddle.
I love the idea that Teggy might become Arthur’s bear: though he’s definitely showing the wear and tear you’d expect from his 35 years he’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
(Oh, and before anyone says anything, I realise ‘he’s’ wearing a dress in this last pic. I always did have a rather fluid sense of gender as a child…)
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Oh, those photos are adorable and what a lovely post. My 4yo has a couple of my childhood soft toys, though to be honest, she rarely bothers with them! I think I’ll pass them to my 17 month-old as he is far more cuddly 😉 Thanks very much for sharing with #WotW x
#WotW is a lovely way of reflecting on the week! Already thinking about the next one… 🙂
Oh, that is just lovely! The photo of Arthur with Teggy is adorable, and he looks so like you 🙂 #WotW
Thank you! It’s funny how much more like me he’s starting to look now – his colouring’s just like his Dad so it ‘s been hard to see past that until recently!
How lovely, Arthur looks very happy with Teggy #WotW
It is very cute watching him snuggle up 🙂
That’s such a lovely post. My children have a few of my old toys too. I love seeing them playing with them. #WotW
Thank you. It’s funny how old toys bring back memories – I wonder sometimes whether Teggy remembers too… 🙂
What a lovely story and pics. Our Little Miss likes some of my teddies but none of them are as old or special as Teggy.