Taking Inventory

I'm a little worried that Jenna is going to grow up to be a hoarder! She has this "thing" where she needs to take a variety of items to bed with her. Each night after I put her in her bed, she takes a quick inventory to make sure it's all there! Last night, after I shut her door, she cried and screamed. I walked back in and through her sobs, she kept saying "My Pig, My Pig!". I had forgot to put her toy Piggy Bank in her bed! Seriously!?!?

I'm not sure WHY she insists on taking all this stuff to bed. Is it because she doesn't want anyone to play with it while she's sleeping? Does it really take this many items to get her in her "comfort zone"? Do these items give her sweet dreams? Is it so that she has something to play with when she wakes up at 3am? Does she think I'm going to sell them while she's sleeping? (I've been cleaning house!! ha!) I'm not sure what it is, but it's starting to become an "issue". Soon there isn't going to be room for Jenna! And are we going to need to carry all this stuff over to her big girl bed? (I'm dreading that move!!)

So here's what she took to bed with her last night...

Pink Carebear

Baby #1 (Ryan)

Baby's Blanket #1

Baby's Bottle

Shoes

Elmo Book

2 Doodlebops Books

Bear

Blanket

Puppy (aka Ruf Ruf)

Blaket #2

Baby #2 (Ryan)

Baby's Blanket #2

Piggy Bank

Her favorite shoes

Baby #3

Baby #4

2 Pillows

and her water cup!

There is a little baby at daycare named Ryan, so now all of her baby's are named Ryan! :) It's funny.

I'm not sure what to think about this whole situation. I think we're allowing it to get out of hand! But if you know Jenna, you know that sometimes it's just easier to do what she wants than to try to change her ways. Is it really that big of a deal that she wants to take 21 items to bed with her?!?!

These are the things that make me adore & love her soo much! Her personality is one that is so hard to explain and so incredibly fun!