Archive for April, 2010
One of my favorite memories is of visiting my Grandma’s house on Saturday afternoons. What I liked best was sitting at the table helping her do a crossword puzzle. Grams and I could spend hours filling in those tiny square boxes. And, unlike my parents, Grams would let me have as much candy as I wanted.
Often, as we were working on our puzzle, I would grab a handful of butterscotch candy from one of the glass candy dishes that sat on the table. I would savor each candy, letting the pieces slowly melt in my mouth. I hated it when it came time for Mom to pick me up.
During their formative years of development, young children cling dearly to their security blanket. For a baby, the ways of the world are often strange and unfamiliar. New sights, sounds and sensations are being experienced every day, and it’s nice to have the comforting reassurance of a cotton baby blanket. Young children count on these blankets to be waiting in their cribs, exactly as they left them.
Even months after a baby shower, a security blanket still makes a great gift. New mothers appreciate access to a stockpile of blankets, especially because they require constant cleaning. Most babies go through a stage in which they spit up constantly, and blankets get the brunt of it. Once the child has outgrown it, a blanket can be passed down to the next generation.