A Farewell to Carter and Silky

Now that Carter is 6 years old he has decided that it is time to say good-bye to his "Silky".  Other names that it is called are "Heavy Silk" (he would call it that when really little because he didn't understand the difference between big and heavy), or just "Silk".  Carter has had two Silky's, one was called "Silka One" because he got that blanket first and it was little and the other was "Heavy Silk".  About two years ago he lost "Silka One" and so all was focused on Heavy Silk which he now just refers to as Silk.  He got "Silka One" before he was even born and has used it ever since he was a few months old.  He got "Heavy silk" or "Big Silk" when he was one.  He would hold on to his Silky's and suck his thumb.  He would always use both to relax or calm himself down and go to sleep; it really was wonderful!  Silkys have lived in three houses and traveled the world.  Oh, the places they have been, they have seen everything Carter has from Sea World to the Zoo to Disneyland to Jackson Hole to Hawaii to Florida and all the way to the Caymans. 

It has only been a week with no Silk in tow, but Carter has not mentioned him.  It is just sitting up in his room.  I have to say that it makes me kind of sad to no longer see it with Carter on the couch or in the car because it really means that my little boy is growing up.  I saw this coming for a few months now because Carter has started to get embarrassed by it and did not want people to see him with it and he kept saying that when he turned six that he was going to give up silk and stop sucking his thumb.  

They have really been a great friend and we will sadly miss them.

An homage to "The Silk":

Carter and Silk sitting with Daddy and watching TV. "07

Silk in a usual place all alone just waiting for Carter to come and hold him. "07

One of the few pictures with Big Silk and Silka One at Disneyland in "07.

Carter and Aidan and Silk watching TV in Mom and Dad's room '07.

Silk out to dinner in the Cayman Islands '08.