Fx4 and a whole lotta thanks.

It's FRIDAY!! (OK, well not technically...but close enough) That means it's Candid Carrie's Fantastic Funtastic Friday Foto Finish Fiesta. When you're done here...go check out it out!

Dear Neenee,

Hi, it's me, mom to Cowboy and Itchy and savior of your a$$ quite often. I've been gathering my thoughts, cleaning the house and doing some soul searching. During my soul search I have focused on being thankful for the little things in life. Then there you were, on the floor, under the kitchen table, just BEGGING to get impaled by a chair leg later when the boys got home. I went through my mental checklist and for the life of me don't see a year or check by your name as having been given thanks. I now realize the error of my ways and I would like to make amends for my omission of thanks the previous years.

Who would have known that the Easter Bunny, of all people, would bring a family angel into our lives in 2002. I do want to apologize for forgetting to put a blue bow on you like I...err the Easter Bunny promised in the store. I bet that was upsetting to wake up Easter morning and realize for the rest of your days you were going to be a girl.....oops, sorry bout that. However, Cowboy was so excited to see your cute little face, he immediately became attached to you, pink bow and all. Let's not forget how you got your name. At the time when Cowboy got you, he was 4 years old and his speech was still very bad. Instead of repeating Bunny - he could only say Neenee. It warped into Deedee at some point when Cowboy got his sounds confused - but you have always gone back to Neenee.

I must say though - for a clump of fiberfill, some furry fabric and a pink bow, you have been a rock in this family. You stand watch over my boys and never complain. You get stepped on, dropped, thrown and tugged every which way at least a gazillion times a day - yet you still maintain your sweet demeanor and slight smile. I've sewn you up, washed you and done my best to keep you safe. You've had COUNTLESS things spilled on you - not to mention suffered a few bleeding wounds. Yeah sorry about that too - those few months when Cowboy would get bloody noses in his sleep, who knew a boy could bleed so bad? Also - who knew you could soak up so much of it?? I'm sure it was quite a surprise when I whipped out version 2 of you and put version 1 in a box. I told Cowboy I gave you a bath - you looked WONDERFUL DAHLING...never better. Those next few weeks you didn't get the sleeping love you usually do since we had you sitting on the night stand watching over him every night. Thanks for helping keep him calm. You've also been to numerous doctor appointments, speech, OT and PT appointments and several hospital visits. You've helped keep us...I mean, them, calm through several procedures and if you aren't involved, you're the first thing they ask for. You definitely helped them keep from getting scared in MANY situations. When I was so sick this year and last, the boys gave me the honor of sleeping with you since you are so good at making people better. You have influenced much laughter and also been the reason for several arguments and time outs. You're one busy bunny! I'm just glad that we actually had enough wits about us to purchase all of your doubles from the shelves in 2003.

I'm happy when Cowboy got too old for you, three years ago, Itchy took responsibility of making you as his lovey too. Oh that reminds me...yeah - TERRIBLY sorry about that whole night time potty training with Itchy....that was a tough one wasn't it??? I guess that explains Version 3 and Version 4. Dang you get upgraded just about as much some software!

Regardless, I just wanted to say thanks for your contribution towards our family unit and dynamics. I have to admit - you are a cute little bunny...but it's been almost 3 years since your version 4 update and you're starting to look a bit...well..rough to be honest.



You're stuffing has gotten all wompajawed from being held in the center, NICE BUTT! Your fur is all clumpy now and your bow, well I'm not sure we could call that a bow anymore...maybe a wadded knot.

We have been TIRELESSLY trying to purge items from this house and in the midst of it - we have to make some pretty harsh decisions. The boys have gotten rid of some stuffed animals from the annual GrandEasterBunnyParent gift box. We've taken pictures of each of them so we can remember them...but I certainly don't want you to end up like Yellow Bunny as pictured below, R.I.G. (rest in Goodwill). So please, do you think you can hang in there for maybe another year?? I'm all out of versions and I'm not sure you can handle another full wash. Oh and while you're at it - make sure the boys don't look in the shoeboxes under my bed - where you'll find v1, v2 and v3. That might REALLY bring up an awkward moment.


Love you....
The bunny wrangler and only other female in the house...Mama Nik


R.I.G. 2008