Mama Blanket

Words & Photography
by Lia Everette



You see the pink blanket Pip's cuddling? Funny story, it's actually not a blanket at all. It's a robe, my robe.

I had started traveling for work again when the twins were under a year old, and Pip picked it up and called it "mama". She started carrying it around, and even wanted to sleep with it. When I got back in town and tried to wear it, she would say "mama mama mama" over and over again until I took it off and gave it to her. She would wrap it around herself and snuggle it soo tight.

When I got back in town and tried to wear it, she would say "mama mama mama" over and over again until I took it off and gave it to her. She would wrap it around herself and snuggle it soo tight. 

Fast forward to now and this "blanket" has been hers ever since my first trip away. She won't sleep without mama blankey and carries it around everywhere. It's started getting frays and tiny holes, and hardly resembles a robe anymore. I snapped this photo of her the other morning and I look forward to the day I can share this story with her. Mommy loves you.