NuNu

This is hilarious and so kooky...My kids have an odd relationship with our vacuum cleaner. It dates back to about a year and a half ago. At about 12 months old Eliza suddenly developed a fear of the vacuum cleaner. She began to call the vacuum, NuNu, which is the name of the vacuum/pet on the PBS show, Teletubbies. She'd sit up high on the couch when the vacuum was turned on but as soon as it was turned off, she'd want to sit next to it. Her relationship with NuNu became even stranger over time. She would want me to park NuNu next to her so they could watch tv together. She began to cry every time I put the vacuum away in the closet. As long as "he" is quiet, they are great friends. This inspired Santa to bring Eliza her very own NuNu for Christmas last year.

So I guess I started this...I wanted to put the vacuum away in the closet without Eliza crying. So, we would go through this dramatic routine of saying good-bye to the vacuum. We would thank "him" for helping us clean our floors. Eliza decided to go the extra mile and kiss and hug him good-bye. While Sadie has never shown fear of the vacuum, she does exhibit the same affection for it.