Both Bailee & G are so cute! Have no idea why they do that, wish I knew. I have one that constantly has a toy in his mouth. Sometimes b4 bedtime, Turbo grabs a toy in his mouth & walks back & forth, back & forth like he's trying to decide where to bury it (if he was outside). We have laminate wood flooring, so I could hear him pondering around. He doesn't whimper, but does make grunting snorting sounds loll.
I have so many pics of him holding a toy in his mouth! Here's one: