Best Friend "Betty"

I never want to forget Lane's "Betty." Everyone who knows our family knows Betty. She is a dollar store quality bear that Lane got when she was in the hospital the first time 3 years ago. (Actually Jan Jan had another bear just like Betty for some crazy reason, so we actually ended up with 2 of these look a like Betty bears), but I assure you, Lane know which one is which...one of them (the "real Betty") was left in the yard one day and one of Rob's dogs chewed a hole in her ear & the other one's bow in the neck is missing, so he it is now a "boy" and is usually shunned. Betty has often changed roles in our house, she used to be Lane's daughter and my granddaughter; most recently she is Lane's "cousin" and she has a bunny at home that his her mother. Lane plans birthday parties for her all the time, and we have one about everyother week! (And one day, we actually are going to have a real party for her!) She slept with Lane for about 2 or 3 years, but now sometimes sleeps in the area that Rob and I call the "Daycare" in Lane's room. This area has several doll beds, doll pillows and blankets, and multiple stuffed animals and babies. She reads to them and puts them to bed at night. In case you haven't figured it out, Betty is very "real" to us. When it is cold outside, Lane is sure that she has her blanket or jacket, when she rides in the car, Lane goes into hysterics if I start backing up without "buckling Betty!" Even Bo goes along with this craziness, he will say "Lane, don't forget Betty!" I hope I never see the day that we lose Betty; it will be a sad day at the Dawson house! (Yes, they have on matching dresses in this picture!)