The Teddy Bear Shirt

So I've mentioned before that Roon loves her Teddy Bear shirt. Well, it is becoming more and more clear that that is quite the understatement. She is OBSESSED with the Teddy Bear shirt. She believes that it is a separate entity in itself and she in love with it. She calls it "Teddy" and chants worshipfully, "TEEEDDDDDDYYYYY, TEEEEDDDDDDYYYY" over and over as she rubs the teddy on her tummy. She wants to wear it Every. Single. Day. If I have to wash it, she initiates a household day of mourning. She waits solemnly by the washer and dryer until it comes out. When it comes out she goes into rapture. Bedtime has been getting harder and harder. No matter what jammies we offer have one them, cat, dog, even another teddy, she still wails when we have to take "Teddy" off and put jammies on. The other night as she did her wailing protest at the fact that her parents make her wear pajamas, her Daddy got THE most brilliant idea.
"What about Who-Who? Does "Who-Who want to wear Teddy?"
The wailing and gnashing of teeth stop.
Sniff. Sniff.
"Ya."
Daddy puts Teddy on Who-Who.
The sun comes out.
She is ecstatic. She cannot believe that this much happiness is possible. Who-Who and Teddy TOGETHER!!! Who would have thought!
(Side note: You have probably noticed that almost as much as Rooney loves Teddy, she hates the camera. On good days she glares at it or turns her head. On bad days she cries. No matter how happy she is if you get the camera out she is NOT happy any longer. Well, that is about to change)

Daddy: "Can I take a picture of WHo-Who looking so pretty in Teddy?"
"YAAAAA!!!!"
She squeals and beelines over to the photo posing spot, wiggles her rump into place, and POSES.
Yes, I know.
You don't believe me.
Here is the proof:

Pose.

A smile!!! THERE is my Rooney Roo!

Saying "Who-Who"

"Who-Who"

Umm, licking Who-Who.

Well, now licking Teddy. Can't show preference now can we.

Oh my gosh, life is just too good right now.