Bear

So - it has come time, sooner than I expected or even hoped. Ella is now old enough to make her own Build-A-Bear. We were at the mall to run around on a hot Friday night and we stumbled into the store. She chose her bear right away and ran over to find the perfect hear for him and even helped press the pedal to get the stuffing inside. She took her bear over for a bath, brushed his coat. By that point she was ready for the birth certificate declaration - so Mom helped out with the clothes. We were so busy with Ella's new friend that we didn't have time to take photos. She named him, well, Bear. They have no been apart since. On a side note - with Bear attending all formal and informal meals with Ella - Mom and Dad are very happy that Bear is a black bear.