Abby & Austin

Abby loves her cousin Mikey and best buddy Sammy -- she talks about them all the time. But lately, there’s someone else in her life. She is obsessed with a purple kangaroo named Austin. He’s one of the “Backyardigans” and Abby cannot get enough of him or this cartoon. As of this weekend, we’ve officially realized that Austin is her imaginary friend. She always says “Austin is here Mommy, talk to him.” And of course, I do. This weekend, David had to pretend to hold Austin’s hand while walking down the street, and we have to tuck Austin in alongside Abby at night. Here’s a picture of her make-believe buddy as well as her real ones.