Sam's Beloved Tessa

I think a majority of people have had at one time a favorite stuffed animal. Mine was a monkey, Matt's was a monkey and now Sam has a dog, named Tessa. She was given to him by his Grandpa & Grandma Rasmussen and it rarely ever leaves his side. She has been camping, to the hospital, the grocery store and everywhere in between. Sam absolutely adores her. Lately, Blaine has been trying to convince Sam that he is getting a little old to have a stuffed animal and it breaks Sam's heart to think of getting rid of her. Sam justifies keeping Tessa by telling his dad that since he doesn't have a brother or sister, he has to give loves to someone! That tends to finish the conversation for the night. He is such a little manipulator! He has even begun to hide Tessa, just so Blaine doesn't see her. It's kind of funny to watch Sam grab her for a quick hug and place her back in his secret spot. I have to stay out of it because I still have my monkey in my curio cabinet. There are still somedays I would still like to take him out and get a hug! So the battle between Dad and son continues and I sit in the background silently siding with Sam and his beloved Tessa.