"L" Loves Her Animals

In the upstairs hallway lies a cabbage patch doll.  She's only been played with a dozen times since she was purchased approximately five years ago.  The American girl doll that was unwrapped on Christmas morning two years ago takes up permanent residence in her bunk bed.   Barbie doesn't stand a chance around here...

You may be wondering what I'm getting to... well, here it is.  "L" doesn't really like dolls of any kind.  She never has and I doubt she ever will -- not just because she's getting older either, she just prefers animals.  Stuffed animals mostly, but it doesn't stop there.  She has hundreds of animals... give or take.  Animal figurines toys also fill several toy boxes.  Her love of animals runs deep.

The manufacturer of Webkinz made a small fortune off of us! The same can be said for Hasbro's Littlest Pet Shop toys! 

Seriously, "L" LOVES her animals!  Mostly dogs & puppies.  Some of her favorite dogs include Huskies, Dalmatians, & Great Danes, but she also really adores little dogs.  Penguins also hold a higher rank within the animal kingdom hierarchy she has created.  Most recently, "L" has been talking a lot about wolves, so they are most likely at the TOP ranking right now. Not too long ago I would have said that Bengal Tigers and snow white tigers held the top spot, but I should mention that "L" loves animals.  period.

It's been endearing to watch "L" go through these animal stages.  I sometimes envision building a totem using the animals she loves.  For now, I'll settle for these photos and the memories they evoke when I see them:

 

 This little girl loves her animals!  And I love her! ♥ ♥ ♥