Meet Rudy

Some children have a lovey that they carry around with them everywhere they go. While others, have a precious teddy bear or a favorite blanket that they cannot bear to travel without. My child has..........

a chicken.

Well, a rooster to be exact. This fine fowl's name is Rudy the Rooster. My mom gave it to her to play with a few months back, and their relationship has blossomed into an inseparable bond . Rudy is a bean bag toy and is not to be confused with the official TY beanie baby, "Strut" who is tie-dyed colored.

Rudy is a Chinese made knock-off for Strut and was probably given to me by one of my students years ago. Somehow, it ended up at my mom's (cause she loves chickens) and he eventually made his way into Sydney's heart.

Sydney loves her toys and has plenty of them..stuffed animals great and small, rolling bugs, blocks and stackers, as well as those that require an army of batteries. Out of all of these toys, she loves Rudy the best!

We aren't exactly sure when the attachment to this lovely bird happened, but, Rudy is now a member of the Chambers family. We do nothing, we go nowhere, without Rudy.

Rudy eats with us.

Rudy sleeps with us.

Rudy crawls with us.

Rudy travels with us.
Rudy goes to the babysitters' houses.
Rudy goes to grandma's house.
Rudy particularly enjoys strolling the aisles at Wal-Mart.

Rudy puts up with us.

Rudy is Sydney's faithful friend. If she is upset, hungry, whiny, lonely, sleepy, irritable, etc.. just give her Rudy and all is well. SHE LOVES THIS CHICKEN.

Poor Rudy has lost many black feathers during this relationship. Rudy's "fur" is quickly becoming worn, but I have a feeling that Rudy will be around for a long time and suffer through many dizzying washing machine cycles in the future. Rudy, we love you!