Joshua and his dog

Right before Dan went to basic training 8.5 years ago he gave me this stuffed dog.

 
Since moving to Colorado it has found it's home in one of our closets.  About a month or so ago I got it out for Joshua to play with. Since then he has become very, very attached to it. 

He pretend feeds his dog...

He shares his water and milk with his dog...

He makes the cutest sound affects for his dog when he feeds it or gives it a drink.

He sleeps with his dog...
 

 

He gives his dog lots and lots of loves...  

He eats while holding his dog...

His dog even goes on outings with us...

Picnic at the pool.
 

Car rides.

 

The library.

 

If you try taking his dog away from him there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.  I have a hard time getting him to let go of his dog for one second so that I can buckle him in his car seat. 

 

It is really sweet to watch him play with his dog.  I love watching him use his imagination and play pretend with it.