You Win! (If you're Susan. If you're not, thank you still for leaving such a nice comment.)

I have to wake up the boy in eight minutes.  But really quickly, since it is no longer last week, I want to tell you that I have a book for Susan (the Susan that left comment number 25 about the persuasive powers of good vegan cooking).  So get me that address, Lady, and I'll put your book in the mail.  Congratulations.  Everybody else, thank you so much for telling me about your Mother's Day foraging, and recipes you've tried, and campfire treats.  It was such a pleasure to hear from you.   

Now, any advice on getting my 2 1/2 year old to go to sleep on his own?  For the last four nights he has needed Paul or me to lay down with him.  Is this a (brief) phase?  Or now that we have caved in to his demands will we be doing this for years to come?   

Also, I defy you to give me an example of a more ridiculous transitional object than three life-size, plush golden retrievers.