A girl’s best friend
Obsession. For the first time, I think my daughter has it.
And thankfully, it is not for a boy. Well, not a human one at least.
Several weeks ago, our family rented the Disney movie Bolt On Demand. For those who have not seen it, the premise is about a little girl who loses her dog name Bolt, who happens to play a superhero dog on a TV show. Only, he has no idea he really isn’t a superhero with super powers until he is lost in the real world
Since that movie night, it has been pure madness.
Every waking moment of the day, my daughter pretends she has a dog name Bolt. Since Dadisodes decided to bring home two other Disney plush animals from his trip to California, I turned one of her bajillion existing stuffed animals into an improvised Bolt, complete with a collar and lightening streak.
Apparently, this turned the madness into an obsession.
She wants to take the furry white dog everywhere. She talks to him, sleeps with him, sings to him, plays plush toy fetch with him. They are attached at the hip at every moment. Despite the stuffed animal haven in her bedroom, and our real live dog, she calls this makeshift pup her new best friend.
And I can see why.
Bolt spends the entire movie trying to find his way back to his owner Penny. She is an adorable little girl, and an only child. But with Bolt, she is never alone. They are truly the best of friends, constant companions, and he would do anything to protect her.
I imagine this is why she giggles and darts around the house with her Bolt tucked in her arms.
Perhaps he helps her days seem less lonesome, her spirit more adventurous. Hopeful.
She made a confession during a playdate last week. While standing in a circle of three friends dressed up as princesses, they each took turns holding a magic wand to make a wish.
She cupped her tiny palms and whispered in my ears, “I wished really, really hard for a baby sister, mommy.”
Tears welled in my eyes, but I stifled any from falling.
She has no idea we have been trying, hoping, and wishing endlessly for the same.
Until then, all I can do is tuck her and her Bolt into my arms and run around the house smiling.
And somehow, with much hope, still keep the dream alive.
my son loves bolt too!
and…hugs.
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July 13th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
That must have been such a tough moment…if only she could understand how hard you are trying to give her one! She will though, someday.
Until then, I will keep praying for you!
July 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Gah! Hugs for the wish.
I totally get the obsession. My oldest daughter has one with Penguins and Buzz Lightyear. Ariel is a close 3rd, but Buzz and a Penguin, ANY penguin, makes her happiest.
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July 13th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I hope and pray you all get your wish! I think every child has an obsession with something. My son’s is Wall-E, my oldest daughter can’t get enough of Captain Underpants (yes, Captain Underpants – a series of books by Dav Pilkey) and the baby must have her Minnie Mouse ballerina doll with her at all times.
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July 13th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
My baby girl loves Bolt, too! She watches it every night before she goes to sleep, and she’ll finish the whole thing before she goes to dreamland. She even knows what Penny will say next. And I kinda like the lyrics “There is no home like the one you’ve got, ’cause that home belongs to you..”
You are quite creative with the Bolt poodle.
Happy birthday to Babisodes! I wish that her wish and your wish will come true.
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July 13th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Awww! She’s adorable
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July 14th, 2009 at 12:00 am
My kids loved that movie too. Your invitation is darling, Sandy. Lucky daughter you have!
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July 14th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Crossing my fingers and toes, eyes and legs for you my bloggy friend!! Sending the positive Karma Gods your way sweetie!!
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July 14th, 2009 at 1:16 am
such a cute invitation!!!!
kids have a way of getting to the heart of it — and poking you where you hurt without realizing it.
(((hugs)))
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July 14th, 2009 at 1:35 am
You have a very sweet little girl!
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July 14th, 2009 at 4:36 am
You are the coolest mom ever, turning her stuffy into Bolt! That is just awesome.
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July 14th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Awww what a cutie!
July 14th, 2009 at 6:39 am
We haven’t seen Bolt yet around here. I’m sure it will happen soon enough…right now my girls are still stuck on Tinkerbell
I’m hoping and praying for you too, Sandy!! I hope it happens for you soon!!
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Despite the fact that I am in a totally different place in my own life right now, these kind of posts really tear me up. I hope for you, and Babisodes, that you get your wish soon!
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I have all of these totally inappropriate remarks running around in my head, involving magic wands, etc., and all I can say is – Yes, I’m ashamed of myself. Meanwhile … big HUG, okay? I know that one hurt.
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July 14th, 2009 at 9:00 am
What a heartbreaking moment for you. You have one precious little girl there.
PS – Nice job on the Bolt stuffed dog!
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July 14th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Hope both your wishes come true. Your Bolt dog looks great too.
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July 14th, 2009 at 9:10 am
HUGS! Babisode is so lucky to have you has a mom. I love the invitations!
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July 14th, 2009 at 9:21 am
We haven’t seen BOLT yet, but from the sounds of it we need to! Reagan already has a pink puppy that is NEVER out of her hands. Well, maybe when she takes a bath, but that is just about the only time!
My eyes welled up as well when I read Babisode’s wish…
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July 14th, 2009 at 10:48 am
That wish made my eyes well up. I’m so glad she has Bolt, hopefully soon her wish will come true! *HUGS*
July 14th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Oh.. That breaks my heart! I pray for you and your family, Sandy. I know it has been such a testing time for you.
Hope babisode will have a great birthday. What a cute invitation!
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July 14th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I love your collar & lightning streak–how cute! Great invitation, too. Now I want to get this movie for my kids.
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July 14th, 2009 at 11:50 am
I just got very teary-eyed reading this. *HUGS*
That was an awesome job you did with Bolt…very creative.
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July 14th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Very nice post. Be careful when she gets older. Boys could end up being an obession. Take from a dad with three girls…Good luck.
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Aww. Sniff, sniff.
Tell her to ask God. That is what Joey did a year ago and now he is getting the little sister he wanted.
My boys LOVE Bolt. Just the coolest dog EVER!
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Luckily, childhood obsessions are fleeting. By the time she’s 30, she won’t even remember.
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
You got me all teary eyed over here as well. As you said keep wishing, trying and hoping and keep it alive. Until then she has bolt.
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
awww i’m glad she has bolt at least for now. ehug.
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
What a beautiful story. We haven’t seen Bolt yet but it sounds like a wonderful movie.
I hope and wish for you and your daughter that she gets a little sister too. We had a hard time conceiving our second child so our oldest wished on the first star she saw every night that she would get a baby sister. She got her wish so your daughter could very well get hers.
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July 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Cute invite…we’re going to have to check Bolt out.
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July 14th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
My daughter loves Bolt:-)
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I’ll add my wishes in there too. Such a sweet little girl you have.
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July 14th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Babisodes + Bolt = Sweetness
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July 15th, 2009 at 12:17 am
That must have been so tough. Good thoughts to you.
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July 15th, 2009 at 9:37 am
So sweet! My girl loves her stuffed animals too, especially her Webkinz and snake named Onion. Good luck on the procreation front.
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July 15th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Jonathan is a huge fan of Bolt. So far he only carries around Spiderman dolls and pretends he is Iron Man, but who knows if we will soon have a Bolt dog too. A sweet post and I hope the “other stuff” works out soon! (You have to know by now I’m praying for you to reach your dream of having another baby!)
July 15th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
So sweet! Ali has a stuffed animal obsession too, except that we have thirty dozen ones, of which we must debate over which two she can take to bed with her each night.
And she’s right there with Babisodes on the Baby Sister thing. This morning, the first thing she said when I went to get her out of bed is, “When is my Baby Sister coming?”
Yikes.
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July 15th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Bolt was a pretty sweet movie … and I think her “Bolt” is supercute and better than any of the ones you could buy.
And sooooo touching about her wish .. but heart-wrenching too.
Hope she has a wonderful party.
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July 16th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Babisodes is so sweet. I sure hope her wish comes true.
That was a great movie! And I’m so impressed with how you made that cute little Bolt.
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July 17th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
That is absolutely adorable. What a great heart.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:00 pm