I really want David to be somewhat familiar with Jay & I and our whiteness before he comes home with us. I've left photo books and other snugly items for him when we've visited before, but they never seem to be something he has constant access too. I know that part of this is simply due to the nannies not having the one-on-one time to consistently look through the book with him, and that in reality, personal property usually becomes communal property in an orphanage.
Well, a fellow adoptive parent whose blog I follow, gave me the idea to make a photo blanket for David. Its a very easily identified object that clearly belongs to David, something that he can hopefully attach to (its so soft!!!), and is a constant reminder of Jay & I. A local adoptive mom is heading down to our orphanage next week and will hand deliver it to David for us.
Here's some pics of the one I made for David and also 2 others that I made for the little girl and boy that the other family is adopting. I'm pretty happy with how they came out. The colors aren't necessarily my top choices (drat tiny JoAnn fabric stores!), but they came out really cozy feeling and the fabric pictures came out way better than I had anticipated.
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