Friday, June 12, 2009

Have YOU seen this bear?


Never before has a child of mine loved a stuffed animal so intensely... I am reminded of the story of The Velveteen Rabbit; the boy loved his rabbit so dearly and entirely that the rabbit became shabby, worn, unwanted by any other... but wholely adored by his owner. For Jane, this bear (aka, Mr. Bear) is a smile-giver, cozy crib pal and unparalleled comfort.
Yet, there is a problem. While the story of The Velveteen Rabbit is touching and sweet, I believe a few bits of information might have been left out. For instance, when a child salivates on, kisses or bites the animal, odors are detected. Furthermore, the very physical love that my precious daughter pours on this animal is starting to take its' toll: patches of hair are missing, seams are showing, etc. And, most importantly, what if I lose, misplace or accidently harm/destroy this fluffy friend?
Thus, I ask you, reader, have you seen a bear that looks similar to this? My mom brought it to us over a year and a half ago. The tag states that Animal Adventures is the maker of the item. However, that company makes products for various stores to sell; in short, you must find a retailer that sells these stuffed animals, and purchase from them. I cannot buy any item directly from the website.
I (and Jane) would be grateful for the help. :)

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