To my Daddy because I love you very much much much! Thank you for giving me Dutty! One day I can’t wait to give Dutty to my son!

It all began 37 years ago (almost 38, technically),

when Dutty was born and so was my Daddy. My Daddy was born May 4, 1985, though I’m not sure when Dutty’s actual birthday is.

Daddy started out as a cute little itty-bitty itty-bitty baby. 

Dutty started out as a big beautiful blanket. 

Dutty was made especially for my Daddy by his Nana, Norma Rocchini. 

Dutty was my Daddy’s most favorite blankie, and he took him everywhere with him. He slept with Dutty every night, and whenever he couldn’t find him he cried and cried like a baby. (Well, he was a baby after all!)

Over the years Dutty went in the washing machine so many times that he ended up like…

THIS!