He takes him everywhere. Squishy Lion was a gift from a friend of mine to the toddler when he was born. She wrote a book - two books, actually - and had returned from her most recent tour with a knit yellow lion who, as it turned out, was soft enough that a newborn's feeble hand could grasp it. … [Read more...]
Small Fries for the Small Fry (WIN Build-A-Bear Prizes!)
Meet Cinnamon...my very first teddy bear. The story is that my Grandma bought Cinnamon for me on the day I was born, which makes him fully 41 years old (and it shows). And Cinnamon has been loved on a continuous basis ever since that day. He's lost his nose and most of his mouth, his fur has mostly … [Read more...]