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Lil’ Duck and his beloved ducky friend are always up to something! Today it was brushing Ducky’s teeth after he had a full tantrum at the thought of toothbrushing actually happening to him….. complete with “Oh no, Ducky” and fake ducky screeches and running. I guess Ducky dislikes the toothbrush as much as Lil’ Duck does. Who can blame him when he can’t open his furry mouth……

The eternal love for his duck continues, as they are still inseperable. Ducky is a much-abused but much-loved friend, who has survived many washings and coloring with all colors of the rainbow (nothing like having a duck shoved in your face while the little one proclaims “Blue ducky, Mama, BLUE!!!”) and who, despite his raggedy looks, still receives several kisses a day.

The duck is now also a method of greeting his friends, as he will greet you by handing you his “DUUUUCCCKKK!” and running off. Be prepared to give it right back, however, as it will be promptly yanked from your hands and shoved under his arm as he takes off for more adventures.

The duck also has a belly button, apparently, and this belly button can be tickled. When it is tickled, you’d better be prepared to make the duck jump a mile high and screech and quack, or suffer a tossing of the duck in your face and the angry screams of Lil’ Duck – “ickle, mama, ICKLE!!”. When the duck reacts properly, his happy cackles of delight are well worth the effort.

Duck also has to sample all of our food, so while eating, one eye must be kept on the little one and the duck to avoid duck soup or other messy cuisine. Sometimes, the duck trying and “enjoying” our food has convinced the little one to also try a bite – ha ha ha.

Right now the little one is fast asleep with the duck cuddled underneath his belly. It’s so sweet to see how much joy a stuffed animal can bring to the little guy.

Linked to Conservative Cat, Third World County, Random Yak, Samantha Burns, TMH’s Bacon Bits, The Bullwinkle Blog, Stuck on Stupid, Adam’s Blog, Blue Star Chronicles, Pirate’s Cove, Right Wing Nation & Argghhh.

Lest you also forget the vegetable oil, here is a reminder…. and the first post that started it all, of course.

Ah yes, and how could we forget, these ducks are so talented *hint-hint* that they hosted the Carnival of the Vanities all on their own….

Thirteen reasons why my little boy loves his duck…

1. He can “share” all his food with the duck.
2. He can “share” all his sippy’s/smoothies/etc with the duck, including loud smacking noises and much laughing on my part.
3. The duck is always there waiting for him no matter how much he kicks him, hits him, throws him, leaves him, and otherwise abuses him.
4. The duck always seems to be clean regardless of the chalk/vegetable oil/marker/food/soy milk that is spilled on him (thank you, mama and the washer).
5. The duck can go everywhere with him, being just big enough to cart along without tripping over or dragging on the ground.
6. The duck makes a great bedtime companion, as he always puts Duck under his belly and sticks his behind up in the air with a sigh of contentment.
7. The duck can play video games (or so he thinks….) – much to the little guy’s delight.
8. The duck is a great playmate who chases him around the house, plays peek-a-boo, and other endless games.
9. The duck doesn’t mind sitting thru endless “readings” of books.
10. The duck never yells at him during his adventures, but rather joins him in sitting up on the kitchen counters, dumping food items all over the floor, or coloring on household items.
11. The duck has his own song, which we all sing joyfully, and which the little guy repeats while dancing around with the duck.
12. The duck is a great dance partner who never gets whiplash.
13. Duck is a forever friend, much loved by the little one!

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3. Cin
4. mominprogress
5. Ocean
6. Jen
7. Suzy
8. Jennifer
9. Karen
10. Bex
11. Kailani
12. YellowRose
13. Christine
14. Stacy
15. Lisa
16. EmilyRoseJewel
17. Susan
18. Mrs. Cranky Pants
19. TLC
20. Amy