The document discusses the author's blanket from infancy through the present. As an infant, the blanket provided warmth, security, and aided in sleeping and breastfeeding. Through childhood, the blanket was used as a toy with many imaginative purposes. Today, the blanket still offers comfort as a pillow and travel buddy, being a constant presence throughout the author's life. The author contemplates keeping the blanket indefinitely for its lifelong comforting nature.

1. Here’s to You, Blanky
Joni Porter
COM 201
Monday, April 7, 2008

2. Main Points
• My Blanky’s impact on me as an infant
• My trusted Blanky growing up
• How my Blanky offers support today
• My Blanky and I in the future

3. Sources
• Myself
• My parents
• http://www.babyblankets.com/benefits_swad
dling_baby_blankets.shtml
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/
03/070307161756.htm

4. My Blanky’s Impact on me as an Infant
• Kept me warm
• Place to hide
• Benefits of security
blankets for babies
– Prevents fussing
– Better sleep
– Aids in breastfeeding
– Reduces scratching of
face
– Helps baby stay on back

5. My Trusted Blanky Growing Up
• A toy to a girl with a big
imagination
– A wig
– A fort
– A doll
• A Kleenex
• My favorite travel
buddy

6. My Blanky and I Christmas Morning

7. My Blanky as a Wig and a Doll

8. How my Blanky Offers Support Today
• Always the perfect
pillow
• Still used as a travel
buddy and pillow
• Something that has
been with me my entire
life
• Has it’s own essence
that is comforting

9. My Blanky and I in the Future
• Put it away in a box?
• Throw it away completely?
• Keep it until I die.
– My Blanky will continue to offer support for the
rest of my life.

10. Conclusion
• My Blanky’s impact on
me as an infant
• My trusted Blanky
growing up
• How my Blanky offers
support today
• My Blanky and I in the
future