Lucy

The first Lucy was a small doll with blond yarn hair and a Santa dress. When Grace "opened" the gift bag from John's aunt and uncle, we had never seen such excitement. She loved that doll from the moment she laid eyes on her. It was amazing. If Grace had Lucy, she was as happy as could be. She slept well, she calmed easily, she was attached to that doll. Then one day, Grace dropped her out of the stroller, and we never found her, in spite of retracing steps and making phone calls to all the places we had been.

A couple of months later, John's dad found another "Lucy." This one was in a pink, springtime dress. Same hair, same size, identical to the first Lucy except for the dress.. All was right with Grace's world again. Everyone who saw Grace knew who Lucy was. She was a part of Grace. Eventually, after we moved back to Texas, Grace drifted towards other dolls, and Lucy was relegated to the toy bin.

Now Annabelle is at an age where we would like to introduce a "lovey" so she can have the calming influence that Lucy gave. Grace decided that Annabelle shouldn't just have a doll like Lucy; Annabelle needs LUCY. After a few nights, Annabelle is now attached. It is so sweet to see Annabelle snuggling the same baby Grace had.